Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 8 - Office of Health Policy and Planning
Subpart 90 - Planning and Resource Development
Chapter 03 - Mental Health
Section 15-8-90-03-306 - Certificate of Need Criteria and Standards for Acute Psychiatric, Chemical Dependency, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Beds/Services
Section 15-8-90-03-306.03 - Service Specific Certificate of Need Criteria and Standards for Acute Psychiatric, Chemical Dependency, and/or Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Beds/Services
Section 15-8-90-03-306.03.03 - Chemical Dependency Beds for Adults
Need Criterion 1: Statistical Need for Adult Chemical Dependency Beds
MSDH shall base statistical need for adult chemical dependency beds on a ratio of 0.14 beds per 1,000 population aged eighteen (18) and older for 2025 in the state as a whole as projected by the Division of Health Planning and Resource Development. Table 3-7 presents the statistical need for adult chemical dependency beds.
Need Criterion 2: Proposed Size of Facility/Unit
The applicant shall provide information regarding the proposed size of the facility/unit. Chemical dependency treatment programs may be located in either freestanding or hospital-based facilities. Facilities should not be larger than seventy-five (75) beds, and individual units should not be larger than thirty (30) beds. The bed count also includes detoxification beds. Staff should have specialized training in the area of alcohol and substance abuse treatment, and a multi-discipline psychosocial medical treatment approach that involves family and significant others.
Need Criterion 3: Aftercare/Follow-Up Services Provided
The applicant shall describe the aftercare or follow-up services proposed for individuals leaving the chemical dependency program. Chemical dependency treatment programs should include extensive aftercare and follow-up services.
Need Criterion 4: Type of Clients to be Treated at Facility
The applicant shall specify the type of clients to be treated at the proposed facility. Freestanding chemical dependency facilities and hospital-based units should provide services to substance abusers as well as alcohol abusers.
