The purpose of this Part is to provide a means to support the stability and geographic distribution of mental health clinic services throughout all geographic and economic regions of the State. A designation of Vital Access Provider denotes the Commissioner's determination to ensure patient access to a provider's essential services otherwise jeopardized by the provider's payer mix or geographic isolation.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 530.1