Section 7 AAC 140.400 - Residential psychiatric treatment center provider requirements(a) To be eligible for payment under 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160 for providing residential psychiatric treatment center (RPTC) services, a provider must (1) be enrolled as an RPTC in accordance with 7 AAC 105.210;(2) if located in this state, be licensed by the department under AS 47.32;(3) if located out of state, meet the licensing and accreditation requirements of the jurisdiction in which the RPTC is located;(4) be accredited by The Joint Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children as a residential psychiatric treatment center for care of children under 21 years of age;(5) comply with the requirements of 7 AAC 140.400 - 7 AAC 140.415;(6) comply with 42 C.F.R. 483.350 - 483.376, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, governing the use of restraint and seclusion; and(7) provide basic residential care and services that include(A) dwelling space provided in separate buildings or units with no more than 60 residential beds per building and no more than 30 beds provided for sleeping accommodation per unit; if the residential unit is part of a larger facility, the residential unit must be a separate and distinct area from other designated psychiatric or treatment units; and(B) equipment, supplies, maintenance, and insurance used by residents for program activities and case-specific services.(b) The results of required screenings, assessments, evaluations, and certifications must be recorded separately in a written report and included in the recipient's medical record.(c) An RPTC shall provide an accounting for any funds accepted from the patient for safekeeping. This accounting must be available for inspection by designated department staff and for audit by the department.(d) The department may (1) deny payment to, deny enrollment to, or disenroll a residential psychiatric treatment center in the Medicaid program if the department determines that the facility used a service under 7 AAC 140.415(d);(2) deny enrollment to or disenroll a residential psychiatric treatment center in the Medicaid program if the department determines that the facility (A) is under investigation, or has been disciplined, by another state for a violation that is substantially similar to a violation under 7 AAC 105.400;(B) is no longer accredited by an organization listed in (a)(4) of this section; or(C) does not meet the applicable requirements under 7 AAC 105.120(b) (2) and (3), if the facility is located out of state.Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193Authority:AS 47.05.010
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