6513.1 Effective October 1, 2023, all transition planning providers shall obtain and maintain in good standing behavioral health accreditation with at least one (1) of the following organizations: the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the Council on Accreditation (COA), or The Joint Commission (TJC).

6513.2 The timeline for transition planning providers to obtain accreditation in accordance with § 6513.1 shall be as follows:

(a) By December 15, 2022, all transition planning providers must submit an accreditation application to CARF, COA, or TJC and provide proof of the submission to the Department;

(b) By April 30, 2023, all transition planning providers must obtain a letter of good standing from CARF, COA, or TJC and submit a copy to the Department; and

(c) By October 1, 2023, all transition planning providers must be fully accredited with CARF, COA, or TJC and submit proof of accreditation to the Department.

6513.3 Accreditation through CARF, COA, or TJC shall not provide a waiver to transition planning providers for any of the standards delineated in this chapter. The Department shall retain authority to monitor for and enforce compliance with all standards established in this chapter.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 003050 (March 10, 2023); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 71 DCR 004474 (April 19, 2024).