Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-3-23-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 580-3-23-.04 - Compliance

(1) No person, partnership, corporation or association of persons shall operate a facility or institution for the care or treatment of any kind of mental or emotional illness or services to the mentally retarded or substance abuse services without first being certified for the physical facility by the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation or being licensed by the State Board of Health.

(2) All programs after the effective date of the minimum standards contained herein shall comply with said standards. The Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and those persons designated by him/her, will monitor compliance with these minimum physical facility and programmatic standards.

Author: DMH/MR Office of Certification

Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-3-23-.04

New Rule: Filed October 1, 2001; effective November 5, 2001.