Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-10-.21

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-10-.21 - Admission Of Mentally Ill Residents To Nursing Facilities

(1) Nursing facilities must monitor the admission of mentally ill residents to their facilities.

(a) A nursing facility may not have more than fifty percent (50%) mentally ill residents which is based on the total population of the facility including public and private pay residents.

(b) If a facility does have more than fifty percent (50%) mentally ill residents, it will be designated as an institution for mental diseases for Medicaid payment purposes.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-10-.21

Emergency rule: Effective July 1, 1988. Amended: effective July 12, 1988; January 10, 1989. Emergency rule: Effective October 1, 1990. Amended: Effective February 13, 1991. Amended: Filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2017, eff. 2/25/2017.

Rule 560-X-10-.19, Admission of Mentally 111 Residents to Nursing Facilities, was renumbered to Rule, as per certification filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

Author: Robin Arrington, Associate Director, LTC Provider/Recipient Services Unit

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§ 401, et seq., 483.