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-.07 - Operational Scope of Services
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
Each CSU shall have a detailed description of the scope of services under which the CSU operates that includes, but is not limited to:
1.The CSU and any associated CSC shall describe its capacity to serve both voluntary and involuntary individuals;
2.The CSU and any associated CSC and/or Temp Obs shall clearly state in its policy that it is not a treatment facility as defined in O.C.G.A. Secs. 37-1-29, 37-3-1(18);
3.The services offered within the CSU shall be provided in a community based setting, and shall be described as crisis residential services rather than inpatient or hospital level of care service;
4.The CSU shall not advertise or hold itself out as a hospital nor shall it bill for hospital or inpatient services;
5.The CSU shall be exempt from any requirement of Georgia's Certificate of Need (CON) program;
6.The facility shall pursue with due diligence operating agreements in writing, with one or more healthcare providers, to provide care that is beyond its scope:
7.The average annual length of stay in the crisis beds of the CSU shall not exceed eight (8) calendar days;
8.The CSU shall report census and length of stay data as required to the Department for both crisis and transitional beds, respectively;
9.The CSU shall give priority consideration to serving those individuals without private health care coverage;
10.Individuals shall be billed in accordance with Departmental policy on payment for services;
11.The CSU and any associated CSC and/or Temp Obs shall not refuse service to receive, evaluate, or stabilize any individual who meets criteria for services as defined in O.C.G.A. Sec. 37-1-29 and Departmental Policy;
12.The CSU shall not operate solely as a twenty-four hour residential service offering detoxification.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 37-1-29, 37-2-11.