Rule 82-8-1-.06. Treatment Facility
Rule 82-8-1-.06. Treatment Facility
- (1) A private facility which has been designated as a treatment facility shall comply with the regulations for hospitals set forth in Georgia Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 111-8-40, as they now exist or as may be amended.
- (2) The private facility shall have an identifiable program specifically designed for individuals with behavioral health challenges.
- (3) The program described at (2) immediately above shall be directed by a psychiatrist employed or contracted by the private facility.
- (4) The services provided by a private facility shall include, at a minimum, psychological services, social services, activity therapies, and rehabilitation services.
- (5) The private facility shall follow generally accepted standards and consider best practices related to discharge planning.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 37-3-80, 37-7-80.
History. Original Rule entitled "Treatment Facility" adopted. F. Dec. 15, 2021; eff. Jan. 4, 2022.