N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 600.1

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

Section 600.1 - Background and Intent

(a) The purpose of Crisis Stabilization Centers for those individuals with a known or suspected mental health condition and/or substance use disorder is to provide observation, evaluation, care, and treatment in a safe and comfortable environment. Such centers shall be open twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

(b) The purpose of this Part is to establish standards for a Crisis Stabilization Center which provides a full range of psychiatric emergency and substance use services within a defined geographic area. Crisis Stabilization Centers will provide an array of services as set forth in this Part and any guidance and standards issued by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

(c) Crisis Stabilization Centers are hereby developed under the authority of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and all provisions of the Mental Hygiene Law are accordingly integrated. Existing OMH and OASAS Mental Hygiene Law provisions will be relied upon to support Center implementation and operation as referenced herein, unless otherwise specified.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 600.1

Adopted New York State Register June 29, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 26, eff. 6/13/2022