Section 212-RICR-10-10-1.1 - Authority, Purpose and ApplicabilityA. These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 40.1-1-13, 40.1-2-2, 40.1-3-7, 40.1-5-3(g), 40.1-5.4-11, 40.1-8.5-7(1), 40.1-24-9, 40.1-24-11, 40.1-24.5-2(c), and 40.1-25.1-6 and are established for the purpose of adopting prevailing standards for the licensure and operation of facilities and programs providing behavioral health services for adults who are not in the custody of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and/or substance use disorder services for children and adults.B. It is the expectation of the Department that each person's array of supports and services be customized to meet the individual's needs and desires in the least restrictive environment possible.C. These Rules and Regulations apply to any licensed organization under Subchapter 00 Part 1 of this Chapter.D. These Rules and Regulations do not apply to the following:1. Health Care Facilities licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-17.2. Assisted living residences licensed by the RIDOH pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-17.4.3. Facilities, programs, and agencies licensed by the DCYF pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72-5(8).4. Facilities, programs, or organizations already licensed or certified by any appropriate State agency, pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws.5. Organized ambulatory care facilities, as described in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-17-2(8) and 23-17-4(b), that are owned and operated by professional service corporations, as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 7-5.1 and are licensed and regulated by the Rules and Regulations for the Licensing of Organized Ambulatory Care Facilities (216-RICR- 40-10-3).6. A private practitioner's (physician, dentist, or other licensed health care providers licensed by the DOH) office. R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 5-37 and 5-31.1.7. Group of practitioners (consisting of providers licensed by the RIDOH whether owned and/or operated by an individual practitioner, alone or as a member of a partnership, professional service corporation, organization, or association). R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-37-1(9) and 23-17-2(16).1.1.1Philosophy of Services and ValuesA. The organizations licensed and/or funded by the Department incorporate the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Ten Guiding Principles of Recovery in the operation of the business. The individual served is considered an essential partner in his/her treatment and recovery path as evidenced by entries in the person-centered treatment or recovery plan.B. Culturally sensitive behavioral healthcare services should be accessible to any individual in need of them. This includes providing trauma responsive/informed care and services across the lifespan which incorporate attention to co-occurring disorders and conditions including developmental disabilities and age-related cognitive deficits.212 R.I. Code R. 212-RICR-10-10-1.1
Adopted effective 1/7/2019
Amended effective 12/27/2022
Amended effective 2/13/2023
Amended effective 1/1/2024