Section 7.70.150. Behavioral health services provider accreditation.

	(a)  Except as provided in (b) of this section, to receive a department approval under 7 AAC 70.030, a behavioral health services provider must  
		(1) be accredited to provide behavioral health services by  
			(A) The Joint Commission;  
			(B) the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); or  
			(C) the Council on Accreditation (COA);  
		(2) be accredited by an alternative accreditation agency approved by the department under 7 AAC 70.160; or  
		(3) meet the interim standards for operation under 7 AAC 70.200 - 7 AAC 70.265.  
	(b)  After June 30, 2015, a behavioral health services provider must  
		(1) be accredited to provide behavioral health services by  
			(A) The Joint Commission;  
			(B) the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF);  
			(C) the Council on Accreditation (COA); or  
			(D) an alternative accreditation agency approved by the department under 7 AAC 70.160; or  
		(2) be issued a provisional department approval under 7 AAC 70.030(d).  
	(c)  A behavioral health services provider must obtain accreditation that is relevant to the services for which the provider is seeking department approval.  
	(d)  A behavioral health services provider must submit to the department a copy of the complete accreditation agency site review report no later than 30 days after receipt from the accreditation agency.  
	(e)  Upon receipt of a written request by the department, a behavioral health services provider that is not already accredited to provide behavioral health services must submit to the department a report on the provider's progress toward receiving accreditation.  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.30.470;47.30.475;47.30.477;47.30.530;47.30.540;47.30.570;47.37.140

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 70.030
7 AAC 70.160
7 AAC 70.200

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.30.470 AS 47.30.475 AS 47.30.477 AS 47.30.530 AS 47.30.540 AS 47.30.570 AS 47.37.140

History

Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199