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

(2) be issued a provisional department approval under 7 AAC 70.030(d). (c) A community behavioral health services provider must obtain accreditation for each location reported to the department under 7 AAC 70.030(b)(3) that is applicable to the services for which the provider is seeking department approval. (d) A behavioral health services provider must submit to the department a copy of the complete accreditation agency site review report no later than 30 days after receipt from the accreditation agency. (e) Upon receipt of a written request by the department, a behavioral health services provider that is not already accredited to provide behavioral health services must submit to the department a report on the provider’s progress toward receiving accreditation. (Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199; am 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 47.37.140

AS 47.30.475 AS 47.30.540 7 AAC 70.160. Alternative accreditation approval. (a) To request approval of an alternative accreditation under 7 AAC 70.150(a)(2) or (b)(1)(D), a behavioral health services provider must submit a written request to the department that includes the documentation necessary for the department to evaluate the alternative accreditation agency and that agency’s accreditation process. (b) At a minimum, an alternative accreditation agency

(1) must evaluate the behavioral health services provider’s policies and procedures in areas of

(A) provider ethics;

(B) admissions;