# Medicare Program: Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Community Mental Health Centers
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2013-10-29 · Effective 2014-10-29 · 78 FR 64604
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-24056
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 64604
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 485
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/10/29/2013-24056/medicare-program-conditions-of-participation-cops-for-community-mental-health-centers)
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