(a)

1. (1) The term of Department of Human Services’ site certification is concurrent with the provider’s national accreditation cycle, except that site certification extends six (6) months past the accreditation expiration month if there is no interruption in the accreditation.
2. (2) The six-month extension is to give the behavioral health agency time to receive a final report from the accrediting organization, which the provider must immediately forward to the department.

(b) Providers must furnish the department a copy of:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Correspondence related to the provider’s request for reaccreditation.
   2. (B) Providers shall send the department copies of correspondence from the accrediting agency within five (5) business days of receipt.
   3. (C) Providers shall furnish the department copies of correspondence to the accrediting organization concurrently with sending originals to the accrediting organization; and

2. (2)

   1. (A) An application for provider and site recertification.
   2. (B) The department must receive provider and site recertification applications at least fifteen (15) business days before the department behavioral health agency certification expiration date.
   3. (C) The recertification form with required documentation is Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Agency Form 230 and is available at the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance.