Code of Massachusetts Regulations
130 CMR - DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Title 130 CMR 429.000 - Mental Health Center Services
Section 429.434 - Schedule of Operations

Universal Citation: 130 MA Code of Regs 130.429

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(A) The center must operate at least one freestanding location that is open and operated at least 40 hours per week.

(B) A mental health center operated by a licensed community health center must be open at least 20 hours per week.

(C) When the center is closed, after-hours coverage must be provided to triage needs and personnel shall be available to offer referral to qualified professionals, emergency services, or other mechanisms for effectively responding to a crisis, in accordance with the requirements set forth at 130 CMR 429.421(A)(5).

(D) Each center designated as a Behavioral Health Urgent Care provider pursuant to 130 CMR 429.405(D) must offer extended availability on Mondays through Fridays outside the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. At minimum, such centers must offer at least eight hours of extended availability per week during weekdays and at least two four-hour blocks of availability on weekends per month.

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