Structured treatment services under this section may be provided to a recipient listed in 7 AAC 139.010 if the services are provided according to the following criteria:

1. (1) partial hospitalization program services provided to treat a recipient's assessed psychiatric disorder to prevent relapse or the need for higher level of hospitalized care; partial hospitalization program services must

   1. (A) be provided in a therapeutic environment that maintains daily scheduled treatment activities by providers qualified to treat individuals with significant mental health and co-occurring disorders;
   2. (B) include direct access to psychiatric and medical consultation and treatment, including medication services; and
   3. (C) provide the range of component services identified for partial hospitalization program services in the Alaska Behavioral Health Providers Services Standards & Administrative Procedures for Behavioral Health Provider Services, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

2. (2) intensive outpatient services provided to a recipient experiencing significant functional impairment that interferes with the individual's ability to participate in one or more life domains, including home, work, school, and community; intensive outpatient services must

   1. (A) be provided as a therapeutic outpatient program that maintains daily scheduled treatment activities; and
   2. (B) provide the range of component services identified for intensive outpatient services in the Alaska Behavioral Health Providers Services Standards & Administrative Procedures for Behavioral Health Provider Services, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900.

(Eff. 5/21/2020, Register 234; am 10/4/2020, Register 236)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.05.270, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.036