This section establishes the legal authority for Chapter 5200 under Pennsylvania's Mental Health Procedures Act, the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966, and the Human Services Code. It serves as the statutory foundation for the chapter's licensing and operational requirements. Facility operators should note that the chapter is administered jointly by OMHSAS and DDAP, and all provisions derive from these cited statutes.
View official source55 Pa. Code § 5200.1 - Legal base State Regulations Compare The legal authority for this chapter is sections 105 and 112 of the Mental Health Procedures Act ( 50 P.S. §§ 7105 and 7112 ), section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 ( 50 P.S. § 4201(2) ) and section 1021 of the Human Services Code ( 62 P.S. § 1021 ). Notes 55 Pa. Code § 5200.1 The provisions of this § 5200.1 amended October 11, 2019, effective 10/12/2019 , 49 Pa.B. 5943. The provisions of this § 5200.1 amended under section 1021 of the Human Services Code ( 62 P.S. § 1021 ); sections 105 and 112 of the Mental Health Procedures Act ( 50 P.S. §§ 7105 and 7112 ); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 ( 50 P.S. § 4201(2) ). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox