Credentialing Requirements
IEAP has a minimum criteria which MUST be met in order to be a
participant in the IEAP network including criteria for all providers, physicians, clinicians and facilities.
State licensure is a major part of this criteria. A provider who maintains a state license
in counseling/therapy modality provides IEAP information in several areas, including:
-
The provider has been trained/educated in an university in a recognized program;
-
The provider has taken at least the minimum number and variety of courses needed to
practice effectively as a counselor;
-
The provider has regular continuing education to keep his/her counseling skills at their
best and to keep their licenses current;
-
The provider is being monitored by their state licensing board
ALL PROVIDERS
applying for Network privileges must:
-
Be in Private Practice and not employed by a treatment facility or competing vendor
-
Complete an application
-
Agree to follow the procedures as defined in the IEAP provider manual
-
Agree to utilize the forms and materials supplied by IEAP
-
Disclose details of items listed in the waiver statement of the application that have
been marked Yes
-
Disclose history of Lawsuits:
-
Current pending suits must be settled and the provider held harmless for any wrong doing
-
Provider must disclose details of any lawsuit where they were found to be at fault
-
Any provider found to be at fault at any time during their practice for issues involving
professional ethics will not be accepted
PHYSICIANS
must maintain:
-
Malpractice Insurance coverage must be $ 1,000,000 per occurrence and $ 3,000,000
aggregate. Exceptions may be made in geographic regions where the Insurance Carrier has
limitations. IEAP will require proof from the carrier.
-
Current Physician or Medical License issued by the state in which the Physician
practices
-
Current Substance Control License issued by the state in which the Physician practices
-
Current Substance Control License issued by the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
-
Certification or Eligibility by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
CLINICIANS
must maintain:
-
Minimum of a Masters Degree specializing in psychology, sociology, education, etc...
-
Malpractice Insurance coverage must be $ 1,000,000 per occurrence and $ 3,000,000
aggregate. Exceptions may be made in geographic regions where the Insurance Carrier has
limitations. IEAP will require proof from the carrier.
-
3 years of
post licensure experience
-
Current License or Certification for Counselor or Therapist issued by the state in which
the Provider practices, allowing for unsupervised counseling. This License will be for,
but is not limited to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Training to reflect areas of expertise in the way of continuing education classes
FACILITIES
must maintain
-
Malpractice Insurance coverage must be $ 1,000,000 per occurrence and $ 3,000,000
aggregate. Exceptions may be made in geographic regions where the Insurance Carrier has
limitations. IEAP will require proof from the carrier.
-
Current License issued by the state in which the Facility practices
-
Current License issued by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations for all Inpatient Acute care Facilities
-
Current program descriptions
-
Current listing of Staff including but not limited to:
Providers who are currently providing
treatment to a new IEAP participant are invited to join the IEAP network.
IEAP may also respond to provider request for applications to join the
network based upon geographic or specialty needs.
Providers who meet the criteria to join
IEAP's network must request an application. IEAP requires providers to
submit this request in writing with their credentials. IEAP responds to
written requests on the 15th of each month.
Providers who are applying on behalf of an IEAP participant should note the
case-number or participant's social security number in the letter of interest. IEAP
responds to written requests on the 15th of each month.
Therapists, Psychologists, and Psychiatrists will be requested to submit:
- Proof of their Malpractice Insurance
- Proof of their Licensure
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Facilities, Hospitals, and Structured Outpatient Programs will be requested to submit:
- Proof of their Malpractice Insurance
- Proof of their Accreditation
- Program Information
Prospective Providers must MAIL this request with their credentials to:
Interface EAP
Attention Provider Network
Box 421879
Houston, Texas 77242-1879
