Certificate of Operation Renewal

Certificate of Operation Renewal A. Initial certification is not renewable. Rather, initially certified providers must meet the timelines outlined in Chapter 2 to migrate to full certification. Otherwise, the initial certification expires. B. Certificates issued by DMH reflecting full certification are valid for a maximum four (4)- year certification period established by DMH for all provider types, except Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), which are on a three (3)-year certification period. The expiration date is listed on the certificate. C. The renewal deadline is December 31st (or closest prior working day) of each four (4)-year certification period (or three (3)-year period for CCBHCs). D. Prior to the renewal deadline, the DMH Division of Certification will notify providers of the upcoming renewal deadline. The renewal notice will include specific, current instructions on how to renew certification. Prior to notice of renewal, the Division of Certification will review the compliance status of all renewal-eligible providers. E. Providers not in compliance with current applicable DMH Operational Standards rules and requirements or other DMH grants, data requirements, policies, and procedures, may be ineligible for renewal, depending on the severity of the non-compliance, as determined by DMH. In this case, the DMH Division of Certification will notify the agency provider at the time of the renewal notice of any information which is needed for compliance, and the provider must submit this information in an acceptable format no later than 30 business days following the renewal deadline. The CRC will then review the submission and determine if the renewal application may be approved (and any stipulations for renewal) or if the renewal application is denied. F. Providers which are successfully renewed will have their new Certificate of Operation renewed, beginning with the first date of the new certification period. Providers which fail to submit renewal applications, or submit renewal applications which are incomplete, will have 30 business days following the renewal deadline to submit the required renewal application in a complete manner; otherwise, the provider will have their certification automatically changed to Expired Status, effective the last day of the ending certification period. Expired Status means the certification is expired, and the certification is no longer valid. G. Providers whose certification has expired due to non-renewal or whose renewal application was denied must wait 90 business days before reapplication. Application denial is an appealable action, as outlined in Chapter 6.