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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-7. [REPEALED] |
Section 29-706. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
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706.1A day treatment program provider desiring to participate as a service provider in the D.C. Medicaid Program shall be certified by the Department of Human Services as fully in compliance with all of the requirements set forth in this chapter.
706.2Each program shall be operated Monday through Friday, except holidays, for eight (8) hours each day.
706.3If a program is located outside the District, and certified for participation in the Medicaid program of the state in which it is located, the Department may accept that state's certification as adequate for the provider's participation in the D.C. Medicaid Program.
706.4An application for certification shall be filed on forms provided by the Department of Human Services.
706.5The application shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)Name, address, and telephone number of the program;
(b)Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the provider(s) of the program. If the provider is a corporation, the application shall include the names and addresses of all persons having a five percent (5%) or more ownership interest; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all corporation officers and directors;
(c)Names of the Program Director; and
(d)Name of the staff physician.
706.6The site of a day treatment program shall conform to all federal and District laws and codes pertaining to health and fire safety, sanitation, and as appropriate, food preparation and service, and §504 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1962.
706.7Program policies and procedures shall be in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1962 and, as appropriate, federal and District laws and regulations relating to drug procurement and distribution, disposal of medications and controlled substances, and communicable and reportable diseases.
706.8Day treatment programs may be operated in free standing facilities or in part of existing facilities such as nursing homes, senior centers, hospitals, or churches.
706.9If a program is operated within an existing facility, there shall be a written agreement allowing the DTP adequate space during its hour of operation. The written agreement shall specify time of use and obligations of each party regarding maintenance of space, use of equipment, security, fiscal and personnel services, and other shared services.