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Proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of behavioral health service (BHS) providers in order to add the definition of Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program, and to remove the age restriction for use of mobile crisis response services. The department also proposes to adopt licensing requirements governing BHS providers of Mental Health Partial Hospitalization programs.
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section, proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of nurse staffing agencies in order to add and update definitions, adjust social media policy requirements, revise administrator requirements, and modify initial licensure and change of ownership requirements.
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of adult day health care centers in order to add and revise definitions, update the process for granting waivers to building and construction guidelines and requirements, remove requirements for facility need review approval, and add provisions for an extension of the timeframe of inactivation of license due to a declared or non-declared disaster or emergency.