Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 5 - Services for Behavioral Health Recipients, Seniors, and Persons with a Disability
Chapter 70 - Behavioral Health Services
Article 2 - Behavioral Health Services Provider Qualifications
7 AAC 70.150 - Behavioral health services provider accreditation

Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 70.150

Current through August 30, 2024

(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 community behavioral health services provider must obtain accreditation for each location reported to the department under 7 AAC 70.030(b)(3) that is applicable 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.

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

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