MINIMUM STANDARDS

The executive commissioner by rule shall establish minimum standards for the certification of psychiatric residential youth treatment facilities under this chapter. The minimum standards must require a facility to: (1) obtain accreditation by The Joint Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council on Accreditation, or another accrediting organization approved by the commission; and (2) provide and prescribe guidelines for the provision of the following activities, treatments, and services: (A) development and implementation of individual plans of care, including the provision of services provided by a licensed psychiatrist or physician to develop individual plans of care; (B) individual therapy; (C) family engagement activities; (D) consultation services with qualified professionals, including case managers, primary care professionals, community-based mental health providers, school staff, and other support planners; (E) 24-hour nursing services; and (F) direct care and supervision services, supportive services for daily living and safety, and positive behavior management services.