25 CFR § 36.84 - Can a program hire or contract or acquire by other means behavioral health professionals to meet staffing requirements?

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title: "25 CFR § 36.84 - Can a program hire or contract or acquire by other means behavioral health professionals to meet staffing requirements?"
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section_name: "Can a program hire or contract or acquire by other means behavioral health professionals to meet staffing requirements?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "EDUCATION"
part_number: "36"
part_name: "MINIMUM ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR DORMITORY SITUATIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Section 502, 25 U.S.C. 2001; section 5101, 25 U.S.C. 2001; Section 1101, 25 U.S.C. 2002; 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9; 25 U.S.C. 2901, Title I of P.L. 101-477."
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# 36.84 Can a program hire or contract or acquire by other means behavioral health professionals to meet staffing requirements?

A program may hire or contract behavioral health professionals to meet staffing requirements or acquire such services by other means such as through a Memorandum of Understanding with other programs.

(a) At least one individual must be a licensed or certified school counselor or a social worker who is licensed/certified to practice at the location where the services are provided.

(b) For additional staffing, other individuals with appropriate certifications or licenses are acceptable to meet staffing requirements.