Okla. Admin. Code § 310:635-1-6

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 310:635-1-6 - Availability of alternative services

The applicant shall demonstrate that alternative or substitute services are not and will not be available or are and will be inadequate to meet the needs of the population.

(1)Alternatives. The applicant's demonstration shall include consideration of residential, halfway house, outpatient, day hospitalization, or other less restrictive care settings in the service area.

(2)Mean Occupancy. An overall mean occupancy rate of 75% shall be maintained in psychiatric and chemical dependency beds in the service area described in 310:635-3-1, above, as a prerequisite to the approval of additional beds whether in new or existing facilities. This mean must be based upon data from all psychiatric and chemical dependency beds in the service area using month reports submitted to the Department of Health. This mean shall be calculated using data for the most recent six month period for which reports are available as of the first day of the month during which an application is initially filed.

(3)Outstanding beds. The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed beds are needed in addition to any beds previously approved or exempted from review under the State Certificate of Need law but not yet in operation in the service area.

(4)Availability. The applicant must demonstrate the availability of appropriate linkages such as referral protocols or joint venture agreements with similar or complementary services.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:635-1-6