N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 590.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 590.5 - Certification

(a) Any general hospital that intends to operate a comprehensive psychiatric emergency program must be issued an operating certificate by the Office of Mental Health prior to the operation of the program.

(b) An operating certificate may be limited, suspended, or revoked by the Office of Mental Health in accordance with the provisions of section 31.16 of the Mental Hygiene Law and Part 573 of this Title. Operating certificates shall remain the property of the Office of Mental Health, and revoked operating certificates shall be returned to the Office of Mental Health.

(c) In order to receive and retain an operating certificate, a comprehensive psychiatric emergency program shall:

(1) submit an application on such forms and with supporting documentation as shall be required by the Office of Mental Health. Such application shall include an emergency services plan which complies with section 590.7 of this Part and which, as approved, shall be the program and community plan for the licensed comprehensive psychiatric emergency program and an integral part of the certificate;

(2) frame and display the operating certificate within the comprehensive psychiatric emergency program in a conspicuous place which is readily accessible to the public;

(3) cooperate with the Office of Mental Health during any review, evaluation or inspection of the facility or program;

(4) make available to the Office of Mental Health upon request all documents, files, reports, patient records, accounting records or other materials required by this Part or requested by the Office of Mental Health in the course of visitation, audit or inspection;

(5) undertake changes in the operation of the hospital or program as required by the operating certificate; and

(6) obtain prior approval of the Office of Mental Health to:

(i) change the physical location of the program or utilize additional physical locations;

(ii) initiate major changes in the services provided by the program;

(iii) terminate the program or services in the program; and

(iv) change the powers or purpose set forth in the certificate of incorporation.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 590.5

Amended New York State Register August 17, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 33, eff.8/17/2016

Amended New York State Register May 19, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 20, eff. 5/5/2021