Notices

IN 20-05 Quality Management Chart Documentation Guidance due to COVID-19 Revised!

IN 20-05 A1 DUI Guidance due to COVID-19  New!

IN 20-05 A2 NTP Guidance due to COVID-19  New!

IN 20-05 A3 Administration Guidance due to COVID-19  New!

IN 20-04 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for DBH Workforce New!

IN 20-01 Suicide Prevention Training Requirement New!

IN 19-01 Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey – Spring 2019 (04/25/2019) New! 

IN 19-02 DMC-ODS UCLA Treatment Perception Survey-October 2019 and 2020 New!

IN 19-04 Notice of Changes to EPSDT Data Collection Requirements  New!

IN 19-05 Approved Abbreviations New! 

IN 19-06  Editing Notice of Adverse Benefit Determination (NOABD) and Notice of Appeal Resolution (NAR) Forms and Letters New! 

IN 19-07 Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey-Fall 2019 New!

IN 19-08 Consolidation of Electronic Signature (E-Signature) List of Providers and Provider Signature Log New!

IN 19-09 New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) New!

18-01 Network Adequacy Requirements and Deadline
(03/01/2018) New!

18-02 Updated Authorization to Release Protected Health Information (PHI) Policy, Procedure and Form
(06/25/2018) New!

18-03 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) and Pediatric Symptom Checklist – 35 (PSC-35)
(07/19/2018) New!

18-04 UCLA Treatment Perceptions Survey Information-October 2018
(9/20/18) New!

IN 18-05 Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey – Fall 2018
(10/31/2018) Revised!

18-06 Office Configuration Safety Standards
(12/18/2018) New!

IN 18-08 Standing Order Requirement for Administering Intranasal Naloxone Hydrochloride (NARCAN® Nasal Spray) 
(12/07/18) New!

17-01 Disaster Response Requirements
(02/01/2017) New!

17-02 Revised Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation and Update (CLP014)
(02/01/2017) New!

17-03 SIMON Update
(03/01/2017) New!

17-05 Regulations Regarding Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 5150/5585
(02/01/2018) Revised!

17-07 CLP015-1 Child/Adolescent Assessment-CANS-SB
(05/02/2017) New!

17-09 Implementation of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), and Updates to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10-CM)
(03/13/2017) New!

17-10 Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule Implementation
(07/03/2017) New!

17-11 Confidentiality Statement Requirement for Safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI)
(05/16/2018) New!

17-11_Appendix A Oath of Confidentiality (Contractors)
(06/19/2018) Revised!

17-11_Appendix A Oath of Confidentiality (DBH Staff)
(05/26/2018) Revised!

17-12 Implementation of Title Change of Marriage and Family Therapist Interns and Professional Clinical Counselor Interns
(12/13/2017) New!

17-14 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
(12/19/2017) New!

16-03 New Mental Health Procedure Codes (10/13/2016)

16-02 Outpatient Chart Manual and Scope of Practice and Billing Guide Revision (03/28/2016)

11-04 Revised Medicare Certification Requirement (01/29/2016)

15-04 Electronic Mail (e-mail) Encryption (11/19/2015)

15-02 Discontinuance of Procedure Code 365 (11/05/2015)

15-01 Non-use of Blood Glucometers (06/02/2015)

14-12 Contact by Outside State or Federal Agencies (Supersedes IN 11-12) (10/27/2014)

14-11 Breining Institute Accreditation Termination Effective August 28, 2014 (09/18/2014)

14-10 Guidelines for Day Treatment Intensive and Day Treatment Rehabilitation Programs (08/01/2014)

14-06 Updates to the Scope of Practice and Billing Guide (07/01/2014)

14-09 Updated DBH Billing Forms and Reference Materials for Mental Health (MH) and Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) (06/09/2014)

14-05 Medi-Cal Expansion-Determining Tier III Service Eligibility (05/29/2014)

14-08 ICD-10 Implementation Delayed (04/03/2014)

14-01 Medicare Updates Regarding ICD-10 (02/20/2014)

14-03 Medi-Cal Expansion (02/11/2014)

14-02 Updates to the Scope of Practice and Billing Guide (02/06/2014)

13-13 Updates to the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act (12/19/2013)

13-15 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM V) (12/13/2013)

13-10 Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Experience Requirements (10/25/2013)

13-09 Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Amendments (10/21/2013)

13-08 Care Necessity Form – Revision (09/13/2013)

13-07 Medicare Administrative Contract Transition (07/15/2013)

13-05 Mental Health Plan (MHP) Contract Clarifications (07/15/2013)

13-06 Client Index Number (CIN) Policy Enforcement (07/02/2013)

13-03 DBH Library Protocol (05/08/2013)

13-04 Accreditation of Certifying Organizations (04/30/2013)

13-01 Disclosure of Ownership (03/18/2013)

12-05 Changes in Charge Data Invoice (CDI) Codes (12/27/2012)

12-06 Outpatient Chart Manual/Initial Contact Form (12/20/2012)

12-02 License Denied or Suspended for Failure to Pay Taxes (07/27/2012)

12-03 Clinical Re-Assessment (07/24/2012)

12-01 Requirements for Lactation Accommodations (01/06/2012)

11-14 (Retracted) E-Verify Program For County Contractors

11-17 Board Referral of Matters to County Staff (10/26/2011)

11-04 Medicare Certification Requirement (10/14/2011)

11-13 Authorization of Release of Protected Health Information (07/20/2011)

11-11 Sharing of Protected Health Information relating to Mental Health (07/20/2011)

11-10 Medi-Cal Claims Processing Requirements When Other Health Coverage Exists (06/13/2011)

11-07 Scope of Practice and Billing Guide (05/17/2011)

11-06 Updates to Universal Chart Data Invoice (CDI) Codes (05/17/2011)

11-08 Outpatient Chart Manual (OCM) Revision (05/09/2011)

11-02 Assembly Bill (AB) 583 (01/18/2011)

11-01 Medi-Cal Eligibility System (MEDS) (01/18/2011)

10-15 Generic Medication (11/19/2010)

10-14 Sanctions for Certification of Excluded, Suspended or Ineligible Providers (11/15/2010)

10-10 JAG-OTP Funds (08/11/2010)

10-09 AMA Posting (07/14/2010)

10-08 Adhering to Educational Regulations (05/26/2010)

10-07 Providing Written Communication to Consumers/Family Members in Threshold/Primary Languages (04/16/2010)

10-05 Medicare: Forms Update & Review Process (03/01/2010)

10-04 Certification of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselors (02/11/2010)

10-03 Simon Update for Short Doyle/Medi-Cal Phase II (02/02/2010)

09-11 Approval of Promotional, Educational and/or Informational Materials (05/12/2009)

09-10 Outpatient Chart Manual (04/08/2009)

09-06 Referral of Clients from Contract Agencies to the Department of Behavioral Health (03/13/2009)

09-03 Health Family SED Services Policy/Procedures (02/11/2009)

09-02 Practice and Billing Guide (02/01/2009)

09-01 Outpatient Chart Manual (OCM) Changes (01/26/2009)

08-07 Inpatient Claims for Medi-Cal Recipients with other Health Coverage (12/18/2008)

08-04 Deficit Reduction Act Compliance (11/24/2008)

07-05 Incentive Cards Procedure and Controls (12/10/2007)

There are no Information Notices for 2006.

18-001 Ergonomic Assessment Level
(12/12/2018) New!

16-001 e-Prescribing Chart Documentation
(12/07/2016) New!

16-002 Reporting Medical Conditions and Communicable Diseases
(11/17/2016) New!

15-003 Pill Organizers for DBH Clients (11/06/2015)

15-002 ICD-10 Diagnosis and Procedure Code Transition (10/29/2015)

14-004 State Requirements for Treatment Authorization Requests (TAR) (11/20/2014)

14-002 Electrical Safety: Personal Appliances (04/11/2014)

13-002 Medication Policy and Procedure (11/20/2013)

12-006 Microsoft LYNC (02/19/2013)

12-004 Prepaid Debit Cards/Bus Pass Continuous Written Log (01/04/2013)

11-002 Email Encryption (06/30/2011)

10-003 Use of Electronic Signatures (04/22/2010)

10-002 Disaster and Safety Unit (04/01/2010)

09-002 Red Flags Rule (05/04/2009)

09-001 Use of Episode Closing Codes (03/02/2009)

There are no Interim Instruction Notices for 2008.

There are no Interim Instruction Notices for 2007.

06-004 Staff Directory / Fee For Service Provider Lists (11/13/2006)