Qualification Requirements for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review

Qualification Requirements for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II Evaluators The Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II for: A. Mental illness (MI) must be completed by: 1. A qualified mental health professional, as designated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), 2. A person duly licensed and/or certified as a Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT), Licensed Certified Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), psychologist or registered nurse (RN) who must conduct the psychosocial assessment portion of the PASRR Level II, and 3. A psychiatrist, psychologist or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) who must complete the psychiatric history and evaluation. B. ID/DD must be completed by an interdisciplinary team of Diagnostic and Evaluation (D&E) professionals who possess the following credentials, at a minimum: 1. A Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disability Therapist (CIDDT), Licensed Clinical Intellectual and Developmental Disability Therapist LCIDDT), LSW, psychologist, RN or other DMH approved personnel who must complete the social history and adaptive behavior assessment. 2. A psychologist who approves and signs the psychological assessment completed by DMH approved personnel and 3. A physician, nurse practitioner, or an RN who must complete the medical summary.