Medicare Program: Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Community Mental Health Centers
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2013-10-29 · Effective 2014-10-29 · 78 FR 64604
Document
Document number
2013-24056
Federal Register citation
78 FR 64604
CFR reference
42 CFR 485
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2013-10-29
Effective date
2014-10-29
HHS docket
CMS-3202-F
Abstract
This final rule establishes, for the first time, conditions of participation (CoPs) that community mental health centers (CMHCs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare program. These CoPs focus on the care provided to the client, establish requirements for staff and provider operations, and encourage clients to participate in their care plan and treatment. The new CoPs enable CMS to survey CMHCs for compliance with health and safety requirements.