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(4) agree to admit recipients to receive behavioral health services not later than 30 calendar days after the referral unless the provider contacts the referring entity to make other arrangements for the recipient’s care; and

(5) report to the department or referring entity any information related to the recipient’s care as requested. (Eff. 4/24/2020, Register 234) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.30.477 AS 47.30.570

AS 47.30.470 AS 47.30.530 AS 47.37.130

AS 47.30.475 AS 47.30.540 AS 47.37.140 7 AAC 70.150. Behavioral health services provider accreditation. (a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, to receive a department approval under 7 AAC 70.030, a behavioral health services provider must

(1) be accredited to provide behavioral health services by

(A) The Joint Commission;

(B) the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); or

(C) the Council on Accreditation (COA);

(2) be accredited by an alternative accreditation agency approved by the department under 7 AAC 70.160; or

(3) meet the interim standards for operation under 7 AAC 70.200 — 7 AAC 70.265. (b) After June 30, 2015, a behavioral health services provider must

(1) be accredited to provide behavioral health services by

(A) The Joint Commission;

(B) the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF);

(C) the Council on Accreditation (COA); or