The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently released a Survey & Certification Letter acknowledging the change in nomenclature for the professionals working in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (“ICF/IID”). Formally known as Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals (“QMRPs”), these professionals are now Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (“QIDPs”). QIDPs are required to integrate, coordinate and monitor the treatment programs for ICF/IID clients.
This change in nomenclature is the result of Rosa’s Law, which was passed in October 2010 and mandated all references to “mental retardation” in federal laws be replaced with “intellectual disabilities.” ICF/IIDs changed their name last year from Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Mental Retardation (“ICF/MR”) in response to this statute.
Should you have any questions, please contact:
- Todd Selby at 317.977.1440 or tselby@wp.hallrender.com;
- Brian Jent at 317.977.1402 or bjent@wp.hallrender.com;
- David Bufford at 502.568.9368 or dbufford@wp.hallrender.com; or
- Your regular Hall Render attorney.
