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20 CAR § 433-206. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities-, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations-, and Council on Accreditation-accredited programs
20 CAR § 433-206. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities-, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations-, and Council on Accreditation-accredited programs.
(a) Programs meeting the alcohol and drug abuse treatment standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), The Joint Commission, or the Council on Accreditation (COA) shall automatically receive the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention licensure as licensed alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs provided they also met Licensure Standards for Alcohol and/or Other Drug Abuse Treatment Programs in the following areas:
(1) Treatment plan development;
(2) Progress note development;
(3) Treatment plan reviews;
(4) Clinical supervision;
(5) Health and safety issues; and
(6) Physical plant requirements.
(b) The license shall be awarded by the office upon presentation by the program of:
(1) Evidence of accreditation by:
(A) The Joint Commission;
(B) CARF; or
(C) COA; and
(2) Verification of compliance of the above listed areas by the office personnel.
(c)(1) This section does not apply to methadone treatment programs operating in the State of Arkansas.
(2) All methadone treatments programs shall be licensed by the office.