Emergency Preparedness Rules and Resources for Behavioral Health Entities (including Community Mental Health Centers and Clinics (CMHC/CMHCc)
Please note: Licensing authority of Acute Treatment Units and Crisis Stabilization Units transitioned to the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) as of January 1, 2025. Concurrently, the BHA is working on rule promulgation and updates related to the BHA provider rules. The content and structure of the BHA Laws and Rules page is being restructured to better serve your needs.
Community Mental Health Center Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule (Updated March 26, 2021), ASPR/TRACIE, combines excerpts from the Final Rule and the Interpretive Guidelines from CMS to provide a consolidated overview document of requirements for Community Mental Health Centers. (Accessed November 26, 2024.)