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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AP51 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)(CMS-3202-F) 
Abstract: This rule establishes Conditions of Participation for community mental health centers (CMHCs) to ensure that CMHCs furnish services meeting essential health and safety standards. The rule focuses on patient-centered and outcome-oriented care and is based on four core requirements: 1) Patient's rights; 2) admission, assessment, and discharge; 3) treatment and coordination of services; and 4) governance. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 485   
Legal Authority: sec 1102 42 USC 1302    sec 1861 42 USC 1395 hh   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  MMA sec 902  06/17/2014 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/17/2011  76 FR 35684   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/16/2011    
Final Action  06/00/2014    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Mary Rossi-Coajou
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office of Clinical Standards & Quality, Mail Stop, S3-02-01, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-6051
Email: mary.rossicoajou@cms.hhs.gov