New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XXI - OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Part 810 - Establishment, Incorporation and Certification Of Providers of Substance Use Disorder Services
Section 810.13 - Certification

(1) Emergency certification.

(2) Conditional certification.

(3) Provisional certification.

(4) Approval and issuance of temporary operating certificates. Prior to the issuance of any temporary operating certificate in accordance with this subdivision, the office may require that a provider demonstrate the following:

(5) The provider of services shall acknowledge that it understands the temporary nature of the emergency or conditional operating certificate to provide services and that such certification confers no right to an operating certificate.

(1) A certified provider of outpatient addiction services may operate at one or more additional locations with the approval of the commissioner.

(2) For purposes of this section, an additional location is a place open to the public for the provision of addiction outpatient services which is dependent upon and subordinate to the main location of the provider of services for operation, administration and supervisory activities.

(3) The provider of service shall apply for the additional location approval by completing an application prescribed by the commissioner, clearly indicating the characteristics of the space, the schedule of services, the staffing, demonstrating an involvement or engagement with the community and other relevant information. Each such additional location shall be considered for approval by the commissioner where the provider of services shows a clear need for access to outpatient services at the site proposed as well as a financial and programmatic ability to provide the service.

(4) Each additional location shall have adequate space to allow for the type and volume of services planned at the location. Unless impractical, patient evaluation and medical services shall also be conducted by professional staff of the main location.

(5) There shall be sufficient staffing, including an appropriate number of qualified health professionals as defined in this title, to provide the proposed type and volume of services during the hours the location is open. Procedures shall be established to insure that utilization review and case supervision shall be conducted by professional staff of the main location.

(6) Policies and procedures shall be developed which describe the subordinate relationship of the additional location to the main location, ensure that all operating regulations are met, and ensure that each person served primarily at an additional location has access to, as needed, the same character and quality of service available to persons served at any other location.

(7) The application shall be reviewed in accordance with section 810.9 of this Part.

(8) If the Office proposes to limit approval of an application for an additional location, or if there has been an adverse recommendation of the local governmental unit, the Office shall offer the applicant an opportunity to submit the application for full review in accordance with section 810.8 of this Part. If either the applicant or the local governmental unit objects to the Office's recommendation to either limit approval of the application, or submit the application for full review, either the applicant or the local governmental unit may request an administrative appeal in accordance with Part 831 of the Title.

(9) Opioid Treatment Programs.

Medication units established as an additional location of an Opioid Treatment Program certified pursuant to Part 822 of this Title, whether mobile, stand alone or integrated within another certified program, shall be required to meet all applicable federal rules, regulations and any guidance issued by the Office.