Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 82 - DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Chapter 82-3
Subject 82-3-1 - ADULT CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS
Rule 82-3-1-.04 - General Licensing Requirements

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 82-3-1-.04

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

1.A license is required to operate a CSU and its associated CSC and/or Temp Obs functions:

a. No person, corporation or other entity shall offer or provide crisis stabilization services as defined in these rules unless designated as an emergency receiving and evaluating facility and licensed by the Department;

b. An applicant shall obtain a license prior to admitting individuals;

c. No license shall be issued by the Department unless the CSU and any associated CSC and/or Temp Obs functions are in compliance with these rules.

2. The CSU shall prominently and conspicuously display the license in a public area of the licensed premises that is readily visible to individuals, employees, and visitors. A CSU license shall not be altered.

3. A CSU license shall not be transferred or assigned and each CSU location shall be separately licensed.

4. The CSU shall obtain approval from the Department in writing for any change in bed capacity. Any change in Temporary Observation capacity shall also require Departmental approval.

5. The CSU shall notify the Department in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to, or in the event of an emergent change, within seventy-two (72) hours of any of the following occurrences:

a. Any construction, renovation, or modification of the CSU, CSC and/or Temp Obs buildings;

b. Date of cessation of operation of the CSU;

c. Moving to a new location;

d. Change in CSU name or telephone number;

e. Change in ownership; or f. Change in agency CEO, medical director, and/or nurse administrator of the CSU.

6. The license shall be returned to the Department immediately after the notification date When a CSU ceases to operate, is moved to another location, changes ownership, or the license is suspended or revoked. Failure to return the CSU license to the Department shall not mean the CSU is licensed. If the CSU receives notice from the Department that the license is no longer valid, the CSU shall no longer be considered to be licensed.

7. The Department may deny an agency a license for reasons, including but not limited to:

a. The applicant fails to provide the required application or renewal information;

b. Operation of a CSU which has been decertified or had its contract cancelled under the Medicare or Medicaid program in any state; federal Medicare or state Medicaid sanctions or penalties; federal or state tax liens; unsatisfied final judgments; eviction involving any property or space used as a CSU; unresolved state Medicaid or federal Medicare audit; denial, suspension, or revocation of a hospital license, belonging to the governing body, owner or operator of an applicant, for a license for any health care facility in any state; a court injunction prohibiting ownership or operation of a facility;

c. Violation of any rules, regulations, local, state and federal laws.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 37-1-29.

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