1. (1) The provider is notified by the Commissioner of the status of certification.
2. (2) Certificates may be issued for a period of up to two (2) years. If a program does not sufficiently meet all DMH/MR certification standards, it may be granted a provisional certification not to exceed sixty (60) days.
3. (3) If the agency holds a provisional certification following a survey, there will be an automatic one (1) year restriction on the period for certification immediately following that provisional certification. In accordance with 580-3-23-.07(4) hereunder, this period begins retroactively on the date of the expiration of the last certification that was not a provisional certification.
4. (4) If an agency is decertified under any division standards, the period of certification by the DMH/MR is automatically limited to one (1) year for all DMH/MR Divisions’ certifications, and the certificate will be retroactive to the expiration date of the last certification that was not a provisional certification.
5. (5) When DMH/MR issues a certificate, the certificate will be retroactive to the expiration date of the last certification and will be for the shortest period specified by any one division’s review.
6. (6) A separate certificate is issued for each site, program, or service operated or provided by an entity.
7. (7) The certificate will reflect compliance with administrative standards, programmatic standards, and with Life Safety Code requirements as applicable.
8. (8) The certificate must be maintained at the site of the service. If there is no physical plant for a specific service, the certificate will be maintained in the agency’s main office.
9. (9) When a program is decertified, or the operation of a site or services ceases to exist or services are not provided for more than thirty (30) days, any current certificate must be returned to the DMH/MR Facilities Certification Office and, unless waived by the Commissioner of DMH/MR, the procedure for initial certification of the program or service (580-3-23-.08 and 580-3-23-.09) must once again be completed before the program can resume the services.

Author: DMH/MR Office of Certification

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §22-50-11.

History: New Rule: Filed October 1, 2001; effective November 5, 2001. Amended: Filed August 13, 2002; effective September 17, 2002. Amended: Filed April 11, 2005; effective May 16, 2005.