Amendment of the Rules and Regulations for Licensing of Behavavioral Healthcare Organizations

212-1106 INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE

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Part 1106 Amendment of the Rules and Regulations for Licensing of Behavavioral Healthcare Organizations
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Inactive
Effective 09/18/2009 to 09/18/2009

Regulation Authority:

RI general Law 40.1-24-1 et.seq.

Purpose and Reason:

The department is filing these Rules pursuant to RIGL 42-35-3 (b) as emergency regulations to protect the health and safety of Rhode Islanders in crisis seeking acute behavioral health treatment. The promulgation of these rules will expedite access to mental health services and ensure that individuals with mental illness receive behavioral health treatment in less restrictive clinically appropriate settings that are commensurate with the health and safety of the individual and others. The main purpose of this amendment is to create The Behavioral Health Acute Stabilization unit as a hospital diversion and step down unit for Rhode Island residents 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a psychiatric and/or substance abuse related crisis. This unit will provide on-going assessment and observation, crisis intervention and psychiatric, substance and co-occurring treatment. In addition, revisions have been made to Section 30.0 Medication and Laboratory Services, and Section 44.0 Opioid Treatment Programs

Brief statement of Reason for Finding Imminent Peril:

The department is filing these Rules pursuant to RIGL 42-35-3 (b) as emergency regulations to protect the health and safety of Rhode Islanders in crisis seeking acute behavioral health treatment. The promulgation of these rules will expedite access to mental health services and ensure that individuals with mental illness receive behavioral health treatment in less restrictive clinically appropriate settings that are commensurate with the health and safety of the individual and others.

INACTIVE RULE Repeal - effective from 01/07/2019
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 07/29/2014 to 01/07/2019
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 02/04/2014 to 07/29/2014
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 08/07/2013 to 07/29/2014
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/31/2013 to 08/07/2013
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 08/31/2011 to 01/31/2013
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/09/2010 to 08/31/2011
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 04/19/2010 to 05/09/2010
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 09/18/2009 to 04/16/2010
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 09/18/2009 to 09/18/2009
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 06/21/2007 to 05/09/2010
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 09/27/2006 to 01/25/2007
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 10/19/2004 to 06/21/2007
INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 09/07/2004 to 10/19/2004
INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/05/2003 to 09/07/2004
INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 07/02/2002 to 01/05/2003
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 04/17/2002 to 07/02/2002
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/02/2002 to 09/07/2004
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/02/2002 to 04/17/2002
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/02/2002 to 09/07/2004
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/02/2002 to 10/19/2004
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/02/2002 to 09/07/2004

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