Section 330.1802. Application process.

(1) A facility seeking certification of its specialized program shall request certification by submitting a completed  application  to  the department.

(2)  The application shall include all of the following information:

(a)  The facility's license number.

(b)   The facility's proposed or actual licensed capacity.

(c)   The type of certification being requested by the facility.

(d)  The minimum ratio of direct care staff to clients that the  provider assures will be employed and present on each shift when the clients are under the licensee's supervision. The ratios shall ensure the provision of all services delineated in each client's individual plan of service that are the licensee's responsibility.

(e)   A description of the specialized   program  that   the  facility  seeks certification to provide.

(3)  Temporary certification of a specialized program may be granted for a period of up to 6 months based on a review of the facility's application.

(4)   The department shall conduct an on-site review of a facility's specialized program, including a review of its policies and procedures for protecting recipient rights,  before issuing a  provisional or  regular certification.

History: 1996 AACS.