§ 30.04 Qualifying criteria.\n (a) In order to qualify for state identification as a comprehensive\ncare center for eating disorders pursuant to this article, applicants\nmust demonstrate to the commissioner's satisfaction that, at a minimum:\n 1. The applicant can provide a continuum of care tailored to the\nspecialized needs of individuals with eating disorders, with such\ncontinuum including at least the following levels of care:\n (i) Individual health, psychosocial and case management services, in\nboth noninstitutional and institutional settings, from licensed and\ncertified practitioners with demonstrated experience and expertise in\nproviding services to individuals with eating disorders;\n (ii) Medical/surgical, psychiatric and rehabilitation care in a\ngeneral hospital or a hospital licensed under this chapter; provided\nthat, whenever practicable and appropriate, the service setting for any\nsuch care shall be oriented to the specific needs, treatment and\nrecovery of persons with eating disorders;\n (iii) Residential care and services in a residential health care\nfacility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law,\nor a facility licensed under article thirty-one of this chapter which\nwill provide a program of care and service setting that is specifically\noriented to the needs of individuals with eating disorders;\n 2. The care of individuals will be managed and coordinated at each\nlevel and throughout the continuum of care;\n 3. The applicant is able to conduct activities for community\neducation, prevention, information/referral and research; and\n 4. The applicant meets such additional criteria as are established by\nthe commissioner.\n (b) Eligible applicants shall include but are not limited to providers\nlicensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law or article\nthirty-one of this chapter or health or mental health practitioners\nlicensed under title eight of the education law.\n (c) The commissioner shall seek the recommendation of the commissioner\nof health prior to identifying an applicant as a comprehensive care\ncenter under this article.\n
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