Partial Hospitalization Program
(Community Mental Health Program)
This is a Medicare certification program for Partial Hospitalization Program
for Community Mental Health providers. These programs include services for mental
illness and substance abuse disorders.
License/Certification Requirements
Certification is achieved by adherence to requirements in section 1861(ff)(3)(b),
of the Social Security Act and section 1916(c)(4), of the Public Health
Services Act. This includes submission of application and other paperwork. At
this time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) does not
contract with the states to perform site-visits. In addition, effective March 1, 2004, some community mental
health providers or partial hospitalization programs may require licensure as a
"health care clinic". Additional information on licensure
as a health care clinic can be obtained from the Agency's Health
Care Clinic Unit.
Statute/Rule Authority
Florida currently has outpatient licensure requirements only
for substance abuse services and health care clinics. The Department of Children and Families
regulates substance abuse services, and the Agency's Health
Care Clinic Unit licenses health care clinics. Unless required by the "Health Care Clinic Act",
there are no state licensing requirements imposed by the Agency.
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Updated April 14, 2008
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