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Guidelines for Distinguishing Between Primary and Specialty Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 24P050

AGENCY: Department of Financial Regulation

CONCISE SUMMARY: The rule prescribes guidelines for distinguishing between “primary” and “specialty” mental health and substance abuse services. This revision designates interprofessional consulting and peer support services as “primary” mental health and substance abuse services and makes technical and stylistic changes to the rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: E. Sebastian Arduengo, Department of Financial Regulation, 89 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-4846 Fax: 802-828-5593 E-Mail:

Sebastian.Arduengo@vermont.gov URL: https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/legal-general-counsel/proposed-rules-and-public-comment.

FOR COPIES: Anna Van Fleet, Department of Financial Regulation, 89 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-4843 Email: anna.vanfleet@vermont.gov