§ 5200.3. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Child psychiatrist—A physician who has completed a residency in psychiatry and who has a specialty in child psychiatry and is licensed to practice in this Commonwealth.

   Department—The Department of Public Welfare.

   Facility—A mental health establishment, hospital, clinic, institution, center or other organizational unit or part thereof, the primary function of which is the diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation of mentally disabled persons.

   Full-time equivalent (FTE)—Thirty-seven and one half hours per week of staff time.

   Mental health professional—A person trained in a generally recognized clinical discipline including, but not limited to, psychiatry, social work, psychology or nursing or rehabilitation or activity therapies who has a graduate degree and mental health clinical experience.

   Mental health worker—A person without a graduate degree who by training and experience has achieved recognition as a mental health worker.

   Psychiatric clinic (outpatient)—A nonresidential treatment setting in which psychiatric, psychological, social, educational and other related services are provided under medical supervision. It is designed for the evaluation and treatment of patients with mental or emotional disorders. Outpatient services are provided on a planned and regularly scheduled basis.

   Psychiatric nurse—A person who by years of study, training and experience has achieved professional recognition and standing in the field of psychiatric nursing and who is licensed by the State Board of Nursing to engage in the practice of professional nursing.

   Psychiatric social worker—A person with a graduate degree in social work who by years of study, training and experience in mental health has achieved professional recognition and standing in the field of psychiatric social work.

   Psychiatrist—A physician who has completed a 3 year residency in psychiatry and is licensed to practice in this Commonwealth.

   Psychologist—A person licensed to practice psychology in this Commonwealth.

   Quality assurance program—A formal process to assure quality care and maximize program benefits to patients.