5122-25-02 Accreditation.

 

 

 

5122-25-02                  Accreditation requirements.

 

 

 

(A)   Agencies An agency seeking certification for one or more of the following services shall attain appropriate behavioral health accreditation by September 30, 2006 prior to submitting an application for certification:

 

(1)   Behavioral health counseling and therapy service as defined in rule 5122-29-03 of the Administrative Code;

 

(2)      Mental  health  assessment  service  as  defined  in  rule  5122-29-04  of  the Administrative Code;

 

(3)     Pharmacologic  management  service  as  defined  in  rule  5122-29-05  of  the Administrative Code;

 

(4)       Partial   hospitalization   service   as   defined   in   rule   5122-29-06   of   the Administrative Code;

 

(5)   Crisis intervention mental health service as defined in rule 5122-29-10 of the Administrative Code;

 

(6)   Community psychiatric supportive treatment (CPST) service as defined in rule 5122-29-17 of the Administrative Code;

 

(7)Intensive home based treatment (IHBT) service as defined in rule 5122-29-28 of the Administrative Code; and/or

 

(8)Assertive community treatment (ACT) service as defined in rule 5122-29-29 of the Administrative Code.

 

(B)    Behavioral health accreditation referenced in paragraph (A) of this rule shall be obtained from one or more of the following accrediting bodies:

 

(1)   "The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations;"

 

(2)   "The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities;" and/or

 

(3)   "The Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services."

 

(C)  The department may:

 

(1)   Add the names of other accrediting bodies to those listed in paragraph (B) of

 

 

 

this rule if it determines that such bodies meet its accreditation requirements.

(2)   Likewise, the department may delete the names of accrediting bodies from those listed in paragraph (B) of this rule if it determines that such bodies no longer meet its accreditation requirements.

(a)    An agency accredited by a body the department chooses to delete from those listed in paragraph (B) of this rule shall remain certified until its current accreditation expires. If an agency wishes to retain certification after that time, it must attain accreditation from a body recognized by the department.

(D) Agencies seeking certification subsequent to the time frames referenced in paragraph (A) of this rule shall have achieved accreditation from one or more of the aforementioned accrediting bodies prior to making application for certification.

(D) An agency required to attain appropriate behavioral health accreditation according to the paragraph (A) of this rule shall maintain its accreditation throughout its term of certification.

(E) An agency seeking certification for one or more of the following services may, but is not required to, attain appropriate behavioral health accreditation prior to making application for certification:

(1) Intensive home based treatment (IHBT) service as defined in rule 5122-29-28 of the Administrative Code; and/or

(2) Assertive community treatment (ACT) service as defined in rule 5122-29-29 of the Administrative Code.

(E)(F) The agency shall inform the department, appropriate community mental health boards, and local client advocacy groups in writing of its accreditation survey date(s) at least thirty days prior to the beginning of a scheduled accreditation survey, or when the agency is given less than thirty days notice of a scheduled survey, within seven days of receiving notice from the accrediting body. An agency undergoing an unannounced or unscheduled accreditation survey shall inform the department within seven days after the conclusion of the unannounced or unscheduled accreditation survey.

Effective:                                                     07/01/2009

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         04/14/2009 and 07/01/2014

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

06/19/2009

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           5119.61(A), 5119.611(C)

Rule Amplifies:                                  5119.61(A), 5119.611(C)

Prior Effective Dates:                         10/1/2003; 3/25/04; 11/15/04; 7/1/05; 1/09/06, 8/23/07