Rule 82-4-1-.02 - Title and Purpose1.The purpose of these rules is to establish general licensing procedures, operational requirements and enforcement procedures required by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for the C & A CSU. The issuance of a C & A CSU operating license requires compliance with these rules and regulations and authorizes the licensee to establish services to meet the needs of the individuals in a safe, therapeutic environment. The issuance of such license also sets forth the minimum requirements for providing medically monitored short-term residential services for the purpose of providing psychiatric stabilization for individuals who are seriously emotionally disturbed and/or detoxification services for individuals. The C & A CSU shall be designated as an emergency receiving and evaluating facility.2.Compliance with this Chapter does not constitute release from the requirements of other applicable federal, state, or local laws, codes, rules, regulations and ordinances. This Chapter must be followed where it exceeds other codes and ordinances.3.Licensure of the C & A CSU does not constitute an entitlement to any type or level of funding by DBHDD.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 82-4-1-.02
O.C.G.A. Secs. 37-1-29, 37-3-1et seq, 37-7-1 et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Title and Purpose" adopted. F. Jun. 27, 2011; eff. July 17, 2011.Amended: F. Mar. 9, 2015; eff. Mar. 29, 2015.