This section establishes the process by which the DC Department of Behavioral Health may grant, renew, or revoke exemptions from certification standards for providers. Operators must submit exemption requests in writing, and any approved exemption is tied to the program's certification period unless an earlier end date is specified. The Department retains discretion to revoke exemptions it deems no longer appropriate.
View official source2503 EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTIFICATION STANDARDS 2503.1 Upon good cause shown, the Department may, at its discretion, exempt a provider from a certification standard if the exemption does not jeopardize the health and safety of clients, infringe on client rights, or diminish the quality of the service delivery. 2503.2 If the Department approves an exemption, such exemption shall end on the expiration date of the program certification, or at an earlier date if specified by the Department, unless the provider requests renewal of the exemption and renewal is granted by the Department prior to expiration of its certificate or the earlier date set by the Department. 2503.3 The Department may revoke an exemption that it determines is no longer appropriate. 2503.4 All requests for an exemption from certification standards must be submitted in writing to the Department. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 849 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 2503