Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-3-23-.07 - Period Of Certification
(1)
The provider is notified by the Commissioner of the status of
certification.
(2) Certificates may
be issued for a period of up to two (2) years. If a program does not
sufficiently meet all DMH/MR certification standards, it may be granted a
provisional certification not to exceed sixty (60) days.
(3) If the agency holds a provisional
certification following a survey, there will be an automatic one (1) year
restriction on the period for certification immediately following that
provisional certification. In accordance with
580-3-23-.07(4)
hereunder, this period begins retroactively on the date of the expiration of
the last certification that was not a provisional certification.
(4) If an agency is decertified under any
division standards, the period of certification by the DMH/MR is automatically
limited to one (1) year for all DMH/MR Divisions' certifications, and the
certificate will be retroactive to the expiration date of the last
certification that was not a provisional certification.
(5) When DMH/MR issues a certificate, the
certificate will be retroactive to the expiration date of the last
certification and will be for the shortest period specified by any one
division's review.
(6) A separate
certificate is issued for each site, program, or service operated or provided
by an entity.
(7) The certificate
will reflect compliance with administrative standards, programmatic standards,
and with Life Safety Code requirements as applicable.
(8) The certificate must be maintained at the
site of the service. If there is no physical plant for a specific service, the
certificate will be maintained in the agency's main office.
(9) When a program is decertified, or the
operation of a site or services ceases to exist or services are not provided
for more than thirty (30) days, any current certificate must be returned to the
DMH/MR Facilities Certification Office and, unless waived by the Commissioner
of DMH/MR, the procedure for initial certification of the program or service
(580-3-23-.08 and
580-3-23-.09) must once again be
completed before the program can resume the services.
Author: DMH/MR Office of Certification
Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยง 22-50-11.
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