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(C) client rights;

(D) service delivery;

(E) medication management;

(F) infection control;

(G) performance measures and quality improvement;

(H) leadership and organizational structure;

(I) physical environment;

(J) human resources; and

(K) information systems management;

(2) must use standardized evaluation tools to evaluate the provider;

(3) must demonstrate a business practice that updates the accreditation agency’s standards on a continuous basis to meet changes in industry standards;

(4) must assist the provider with maintaining or improving quality of care through a variety of technical assistance tools;

(5) must be capable of evaluating the provider’s ability to safely and effectively provide behavioral health clinic services, behavioral health rehabilitation services, withdrawal management services, or residential substance use disorder services;

(6) must use independent evaluation of providers; and

(7) may not be affiliated directly or indirectly with a provider. (c) The department will approve an alternative accreditation if

(1) the minimum standards in (b) of this section are met;

(2) the accreditation is appropriate for the behavioral health services provider’s scope of practice; and

(3) the accreditation agency’s accreditation standards meet or exceed the interim standards of operation under 7 AAC 70.200 — 7 AAC 70.260. (d) The department will notify a behavioral health services provider in writing of its decision. A provider may appeal the department’s decision under this section in accordance with AS 44.62.330 — 44.62.630. (Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199; am 4/24/2020, Register 234) Statutory Authority: