Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 2 - Certification
Rule 24-2-2.4 - DMH Agency Provider Certification of New or Additional Services and/or Service Locations

A. All DMH-certified agency providers seeking DMH certification of new or additional services must submit the completed DMH Service Certification Application and supporting documentation to the Division of Certification for review and approval. Applicants must adhere to the timelines and procedures for application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for review.

B. New DMH-certified agency providers seeking DMH certification of new or additional services and/or service locations must have completed the initial new service provider On-site Compliance Review including an approved Plan of Compliance, if applicable.

C. Interested Agency Providers must complete the full certification process within one (1) year of the completed Interested Provider Orientation and must currently be in compliance with the Operational Standards before applications for new and/or additional services/locations will be processed.

D. All services and service locations must be certified by DMH, with written documentation of effective certification period prior to service delivery and seeking reimbursement for services. DMH will notify the Division of Medicaid of an agency provider's certification status.

E. An Opioid Treatment Program will not be approved if its location is in an area where needs are met by existing services. The DMH determination of need will include but is not limited to population census, existing services, and other pertinent data. This applies to initial and future satellite or branch locations of Opioid Treatment Program(s).

F. An Opioid Treatment Program utilizing methadone must be located in an area that is properly zoned in accordance with local ordinances and requirements.