Providers must meet the following standards:
- (1) Providers must supply to the DMH/MR annually an unqualified prior year audit including such DMH/MR contracted funds allocated for subcontractors.
- (2) Providers when subcontracting shall provide to the DMH/MR a copy of the subcontract for approval prior to initiation. No Provider may subcontract more than 10% of their total DMH/MR funding without approval of the DMH/MR.
- (3) Providers may use no more than 15% of the DMH/MR contracted funds for administrative costs. Administrative costs include non-direct program costs and administrative costs to support, maintain, and administer the direct program services provided or contracted by the Provider.
- (4) Providers shall not charge an administrative fee to subcontractors providing services funded through DMH/MR.
- (5) Providers shall pay subcontractors within 15 working days of the receipt of contract funds from DMH/MR.
- (6) Providers shall establish a CQI system, which complies with the standards set forth by the DMH/MR, and shall encompass its subcontractor of DMH/MR services.
- (7) Providers shall ensure compliance with the specified DMH/MR service division's certification standards.
Author: Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §22-50-11.
History: New Rule: Filed December 5, 2001; effective January 9, 2002. Amended: Filed March 26, 2002; effective April 30, 2002.