1. (a) The administrator of a facility described in 7 AAC 72.015 may apply for designation as an evaluation facility or treatment facility by submitting an application to the department on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department that includes:

   1. (1) a copy of the facility's current license; if the facility is a hospital is operating under a provisional license issued under 7 AAC 12.610, the administrator shall also submit a written report that describes each violation and the facility's efforts to achieve compliance;
   2. (2) certification, on a form provided by the department, that the facility is in compliance with AS 47.30.660 - 47.30.915 and this chapter;
   3. (3) a copy of the table of contents for the facility's policies and procedures, prepared as described in (b) of this section; the complete policies and procedures must be available for department review, and a copy of any specific procedure must be provided if requested by the department; and
   4. (4) for an accredited facility described in 7 AAC 72.015(a)(2), a copy of the facility's current accreditation; if the report describes a deficiency, the administrator shall submit a written report that describes each deficiency and the facility's efforts to achieve compliance.

2. (b) The administrator of a designated facility shall develop, and amend as necessary, written policies and procedures that cover

   1. (1) personnel administration;
   2. (2) fiscal administration;
   3. (3) patient records;
   4. (4) patient rights under AS 47.30.817 - 47.30.865;
   5. (5) language and cultural relevance of services;
   6. (6) coordination and continuity of services;
   7. (7) services for patients with physical disabilities;
   8. (8) management of pharmaceuticals;
   9. (9) quality assurance procedures;
   10. (10) program evaluation procedures;
   11. (11) ongoing inservice training; and
   12. (12) interdisciplinary services for patients with an alcohol or drug problem or a developmental disability, including planning for treatment before and after discharge.
3. (c) Repealed 4/25/2025.
4. (d) Repealed 4/25/2025.
5. (e) Repealed 4/25/2025.

(Eff. 3/30/85, Register 93; am 3/16/2001, Register 157; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; am 4/25/2025, Register 254)