Chapter B6 – Article 10. Behavioral Health Academic Review Committee

Sec. B6.10.100. Behavioral Health Academic Review Committee (BHARC).

1. The behavioral health academic review committee (BHARC) satisfies these Standards if it includes:
   1. the following voting members:
      1. three licensed behavioral health clinicians as defined in section A1.20.010(43) [licensed behavioral health clinician], or behavioral health professionals, as defined in section A1.20.010(8) [behavioral health professional], who are employed by the IHS, a tribe or tribal organization, provided that at least;
         1. one must be actively involved in clinical supervision of BHA/Ps at their organization;
         2. one must be actively licensed in the field of behavioral health; and
         3. one must be actively engaged in clinical practice;
      2. one CHAP Certification Board Member Representative, appointed by the Tribal Behavioral Health Directors Committee (TBHDC); and
      3. three behavioral health aides employed by the Indian Health Service, a tribe, or tribal organization.

1. The following invited non-voting members that are actively involved in BHA/P training, including:
   1. training and development staff from the ANTHC Behavioral Health Department;
   2. the Tribal Liaison representing the State of Alaska Department of Behavioral Health and/or a State designee to the BHARC;
   3. faculty, instructors, or other staff representing academic institutions, training entities or tribal health organizations hosting trainings for use towards BHA/P certification; and
   4. other members might include those that serve similar clinical or community populations as BHA/Ps.
2. Recommendations for approval of curriculum under section B5.20.010 [curriculum approval] may only be made by the BHARC if a quorum was first established. A quorum shall consist of a minimum of four members at least two of whom must be licensed behavioral health clinicians or behavioral health professionals.