SECTION 450:27-9-2. Target populations

(a)   The BHH must be established to serve only the following target populations:

(1)   Adults with a serious mental illness(SMI);

(2)   Children with a serious emotional disturbance (SED); or

(3)   Both.

(b)   Organizational documents must clearly describe the target population(s) to be served by the BHH.

(c)   Target population descriptions should not be interpreted as to limit access to individuals based on funding sources, including not limiting access to those who are uninsured but otherwise meet the target population criteria. Although not required, BHHs are encouraged to identify funding in order to provide BHH services to individuals who meet the target population criteria but do not have Medicaid.

(d)   Compliance with this Section will be determined by on-site observation, review of organizational documents, program descriptions, outcome monitoring and other performance improvement activity reports, and clinical records.

[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 468, eff 1-1-15 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 2120, eff 9-15-15]