OAR 309-009-0040: Certification Criteria

An applicant seeking Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) certification must meet the following criteria: (1) CCBHCs must conform to at least one of the following criteria for organizational authority: (a) Is a non-profit organization exempt from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (b) Is part of a local government behavioral health authority. An applicant is considered part of a local government behavioral health authority when a locality, county, region, or state maintains authority to oversee behavioral health services at the local level and utilizes the clinic to provide those services; (c) Is operated under the authority of the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the Indian Health Service pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.); or (d) Is an urban Indian organization pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Services, under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C 1601 et seq.) (2) Meet designation requirements for “Ready to Certify” or “Mostly ready to certify, with assistance” as defined in OAR 309-009-0050, (3) Meet state criteria stated in the document titled “Oregon CCBHC Program Requirements Manual - Version 1” located on the CCBHC website ; (4) Hold certifications as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 309-009-0000(2); (5) Provide directly or through designated collaborating organization, all required services: (a) 24-hour crisis behavioral health services, including mobile crisis outreach; (b) Screening, assessment, and diagnosis; (c) Person-centered and family-centered treatment planning; (d) Outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services; (e) Primary care screening and monitoring; (f) Targeted case management; (g) Psychiatric rehabilitation services; (h) Peer and family support services; and (i) Intensive, community-based mental health care for members of the armed forces and veterans; (6) Agree to site visit and follow up activities with the CCBHC site review team. (7) Applicants that are not a community mental health program (CMHP) must submit a finalized written agreement between the applicant and CMHP, meeting the requirements outlined in the “CMHP-CCBHC Written Agreement Guidance,” found on the CCBHC website. If the non-CMHP and CMHP are unable to reach a mutual agreement on the coordination of services, either entity is permitted to request a meeting with the Authority.