Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VII - Mental Health Manual
Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Chapter 5240 - INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 5240.3 - Provider eligibility

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 5240.3

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Except for IBHS agencies described in subsections (c)-(e), an IBHS agency shall obtain a license from the Department prior to beginning operations.

(b) Regardless of when a license is obtained, an IBHS agency shall comply with this chapter as of January 17, 2020.

(c) An IBHS agency that holds an outpatient psychiatric clinic, a psychiatric partial hospitalization program or a family based mental health license issued by the Department as of October 19, 2019, shall obtain a license under this chapter when the license expires.

(d) An IBHS agency that is approved to provide ABA services shall obtain a license under this chapter within 180 days of October 19, 2019.

(e) An unlicensed IBHS agency that is currently approved to provide behavioral health rehabilitation services shall obtain a license under this chapter within 1 year of October 19, 2019.

(f) An IBHS agency shall meet the requirements in Chapter 20 (relating to licensure or approval of facilities and agencies).

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