Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-3-22-.01

General Requirements

This regulation establishes general requirements for community-based, non-institutional facilities certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health, covering mental health, intellectual disability, and substance abuse programs. Any person or entity operating such a facility must obtain DMH/MR certification before providing services. Facilities must comply with all applicable state and local laws, display building addresses clearly, and return their certificate within 60 days of closure. Residential programs with on-site staff supervision in apartments or housing units are also subject to these rules.

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The standards set forth in this regulation shall apply to
 various types of non-institutional care and services located in the community.
 In addition to the requirements in this section, programs must also comply with
 all other state laws and regulations as well as with local laws and ordinances
 administered by governmental entities having local jurisdiction.

(1)
 No person, partnership, corporation or
 association of persons shall operate a facility for the care or treatment of
 any kind of mental or emotional illness or services to persons with mental
 retardation or substance abuse services without being certified by DMH/MR
 Commissioner.

(2)
 If apartments or
 housing are operated by the provider as a residential program with on-site
 staff supervision, then they are subject to these rules.

(3)
 The current certificate must be returned
 within sixty (60) days to the Office of Certification Administration when a
 facility closes or no longer provides services.

(4)
 All building addresses shall be clearly
 displayed.

(5)
 DMH/MR Commissioner
 or designee may waive standards set forth in this regulation.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code
 r. 
580-3-22-.01

Repealed and Replaced:
 Filed June 16, 1999; effective July 21, 1999. Repealed and Replaced: March 22,
 2 000; effective April 27, 2000. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 1, 2001;
 effective November 5, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 21, 2008;
 effective December 26, 2008.

Author:
 DMH/MR Office of Life Safety and
 Technical Services

Statutory Authority:

Code of Ala.
 1975
, §
 
22-50-11
.

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