Section 745.9053 - What requirements must a general residential operation meet before applying for a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility (PRYTF) certificate?(a) Before applying for a PRYTF certificate a general residential operation must: (1) Have a current initial or full license as a general residential operation;(2) Have Child Care Regulation's approval to provide treatment services to children with an emotional disorder, as provided in § 748.63 of this title (relating to Can I provide each type of service that Licensing regulates?); and(3) Be accredited by: (A) The Joint Commission;(B) The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities;(C) The Council on Accreditation; or(D) Another accreditation organization whose standards relate to the care of children and young adults receiving mental health services in a residential setting and is approved by Child Care Regulation.(b) To meet the accreditation requirement under subsection (a)(3) of this section, a general residential operation:(1) May obtain accreditation for: (A) The entire general residential operation, including the PRYTF; or(B) Only the part of the general residential operation where the PRYTF will operate; and(2) May have an initial, provisional, full, or other type of accreditation that is appropriate to the accreditation organization.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 745.9053
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 40, October 4, 2024, TexReg 9061, eff. 10/15/2024