Section 440 IAC 4.1-3-5 - Redesignation of the exclusive geographic primary service areaAuthority: IC 12-21-2-3; IC 12-29-2-1
Affected: IC 12-29-2-1
Sec. 5.
(a) When an existing community mental health center (CMHC), which has an exclusive geographic primary service area, is denied certification or is terminated under this article, the director shall redesignate that exclusive geographic primary service area to another or to multiple CMHCs.(b) If there is a new CMHC applicant that has completed all of the requirements for certification except being assigned an exclusive geographic primary service area, that new CMHC applicant may be assigned the exclusive geographic primary service area.(c) Changes in the exclusive geographic primary service areas for purposes of this section shall take effect as soon as the designation is made.(d) The director shall notify all counties in the exclusive geographic primary service area and all regularly certified CMHCs when an existing CMHC is denied certification or is terminated. Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 4.1-3-5; filed Apr 3, 2003, 11:10 a.m.: 26 IR 2620, eff Jul 1, 2003; readopted filed Apr 7, 2008, 3:40 p.m.: 20080507-IR-440070745RFA; Readopted filed 8/11/2014, 11:21 a.m.: 20140910-IR-440140240RFAReadopted filed 11/9/2020, 3:09 p.m.: 20201209-IR-440200502RFA