§ 709.21. Applicability.
(a) The intake, evaluation and referral, inpatient nonhospital, partial hospitalization, outpatient and inpatient hospital activities shall comply with this chapter.
(b) A facility in which freestanding treatment activities are provided that has a valid full license from the Department of Public Welfare under 55 Pa. Code Chapters 5300 and 5310 (relating to private psychiatric hospitals; and community residential rehabilitation services for the mentally ill) is deemed to be in compliance with § § 709.22—709.26, 709.29 and 709.32. This subsection shall remain in effect as long as the Department finds the standards in 55 Pa. Code Chapters 5300 and 5310 to be consistent with the requirements of this subchapter.
Authority The provisions of this § 709.21 amended under section 2301-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 613.1).
Source The provisions of this § 709.21 amended December 5, 1997, effective December 6, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 6330; amended October 17, 2014, effective October 18, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 6660. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (293154) to (293155).
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