Alabama Administrative Code

Recipient definition - a person with serious emotional disturbance, serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder served in program programmatically certified by ADMH. (1) There must be written policies and procedures that protect the recipient's welfare, the manner in whi…

(1) The entity shall develop, maintain, and document compliance with a written plan for exposure control relative to infectious diseases that shall, at a minimum, include the following requirements: (2) (a) The plan shall be inclusive of the entity's staff, recipients, and volunt…

(1) Each provider shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to support compliance with the most recent published ADMH MHSAS Incident Management Plan. (2) The provider's Incident Management Plan shall comply with all local, state and federal laws. (3) The provide…

(1) The Performance Improvement (PI) System shall provide meaningful opportunities for input concerning the operation and improvement of services from recipients, family members, recipient groups, advocacy organizations, and advocates. The provider shall operate and maintain a Pe…

(1) A single case file must be established for each recipient which includes any clinical and case management documentation. The case file may be maintained in physical or electronic format. All requirements in this section apply regardless of format. (2) If the recipient is invo…

(1) Any reference to "written" notification in these rules indicated that the recipient is entitled to receive information in their preferred language and in a manner understood by the recipient. (2) A program description shall be maintained for each level of care or program prov…

The agency shall have a program description for General Outpatient service/program. The program description shall include all requirements per 580-2-20-.09(2) (a-e) General Clinical Practice and the program(s) criteria as follows: (1) A description of the target population of SMI…

The agency shall have a separate program description for each Outreach Service/program. The program description shall include all requirements per 580-2-20-.09(2) (a-e) General Clinical Practice and the program(s) criteria as follows: (1) Adult Case Management. (a) A description …

The agency shall have a program description for MI Day Treatment service/program. The program description shall include all requirements per 580-2-20-.09(2) (a-e) General Clinical Practice and the program(s) criteria as follows: (1) Adult Rehabilitation Day Program (RDP). The pro…

The agency shall have a program description for MI Residential services/programs. Residential setting applies to settings that provide congregate living and dining to recipients. The program description shall include all requirements per 580-2-20-.09(2) (a-e) General Clinical Pra…

(1) Code of Ala. 1975, Sections 22-50-1 through 22-50-62 created the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and defined mental health services as "Diagnosis of, treatment of, rehabilitation for, follow-up care of, prevention of and research into the causes of …

(1) Any provider that provides direct mental health treatment services must be certified programmatically, including consumer protection, and for Life Safety by DMH/MR except as noted below. (2) All mental illness community treatment programs under contract with DMH/MR must be ce…

Reserved Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-4-.03

Reserved Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-4-.04

Reserved Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-4-.05

(Repealed). Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH/MR Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-5-.01 Original rule filed September 30, 1982. Revised: Filed August 3, 1984. Revised: Filed April 22, 1986. Filed May 12, 1987; Effective June 16, 1987. Revised: Filed July 31, 1992; Extended: …

Reserved Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-5-.02

(Repealed). Author: Division of Mental Retardation, DMH/MR Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-6-.01 Filed May 12, 1987; Effective June 16, 1987. Amended: Filed March 30, 1993. Repealed: Filed October 28, 1998; effective December 3, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-…

(Repealed). Author: Division of Mental Retardation, DMH/MR Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-6-.02 Original rule filed September 30, 1982; Revised: Filed August 3, 1984. Revised: Filed April 22, 1986; Filed May 12, 1987; Effective: June 16, 1987; Revised: Filed July 31,1992; Extend…

(1) A provider that meets the respective requirements will be issued one of two types of certificates depending upon the number and type of services delivered by the provider. The criteria listed below will be applied at the time a currently certified provider applies for renewal…

(1) The duration of the Certificate of Compliance may be one or two years. Substantial compliance at the time of the site visit with all applicable standards as contained herein will result in an award of a two year certificate. When there are deficiencies and the provider takes …

(1) The DMH/MR may revoke or set aside any Department Certificate issued to any provider under these standards for any material neglect of, disregard of, or noncompliance with these standards, and/or violation of federal, state, or local law. (2) If an provider discontinues a cer…

(1) Notice of certification action or any specific findings contained in the Site Visit Report may be appealed in writing to the Director, Bureau of Mental Illness Community Programs, within 15 working days after receipt of the notice of certification action or the Site Visit Rep…

Reserved Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-8-.02

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.02 Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.03 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2018, eff. 11/30/2018. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Repealed by Alabama Administrati…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.04 Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2018, eff. 11/30/2018. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.06 Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2023, eff. 3/17/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11 .

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.07 Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2018, eff. 11/30/2018. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.08 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2023, eff. 3/17/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 2…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.09 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023, eff. 8/14/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-5…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.10 New Rule: March 5, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023, eff. 8/14/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.11 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023, eff. 8/14/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-5…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.12 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023, eff. 8/14/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-5…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.13 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.14 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.15 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.16 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.17 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.18 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023…

(1) To be a Designated Mental Health Facility (DMHF) for outpatient commitment purposes, an agency must meet the requirements to be certified as a Community Mental Health Center, apply for designation, and be approved by the Department of Mental Health. (2) For a hospital to be a…

(1) The agency shall provide public education, which may include written material on available services, how to access them, media and public presentations, and referral information on advocacy activities. (2) The staff participate in cross-agency staffing/service coordination th…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.21 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023, eff. 8/14/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-5…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-9-.22 New Rule: Filed June 14, 2010; effective July 19, 2010. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023, eff. 8/14/2023. Author: Division of Mental Illness, DMH Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-5…

Because of the high-risk nature of seclusion and restraint procedures and the potential for harm to consumers, the DMH MI Division Policy on Restraint and Seclusion is included here to place the standards within the proper context. (1) Children/adolescents residing or receiving t…

(1) Consumers treated in community programs certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health have the right to be free of psychiatric restraint and seclusion. Restraint and seclusion are safety procedures to be used as a last resort. (2) Consumers may be placed in seclusion o…

(1) The program description is approved by the board as specified in 580-2-9-.08(10)(b) and is consistent with the provisions of this section. The program description shall include all of the following components: (a) A description of the nature and scope of the program that incl…

(1) A consumer in the Indigent Drug Program (IDP) must be under the care of a licensed physician who may be either in private practice or on the staff of a mental health center. (2) Each consumer must have a psychiatric diagnosis established before any prescription is filled. (3)…

The standards set forth in this regulation shall apply to various types of non-institutional care and services located in the community. In addition to the requirements in this section, programs must also comply with all other state laws and regulations as well as with local laws…

(1) ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) - Minimum guidelines for accessible design. (2) Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) -Legislation to extend civil rights protection to people with disabilities. This prohibits discrimination on the basis of di…