Initial certification

1. Upon approval of an applicant's first approved application, the department shall issue an initial certified community behavioral health clinic certification. 2. An initial certified community behavioral health clinic certification is in effect for the period specified in the certified community behavioral health clinic certificate and may not exceed one year from the date of issuance. 3. The department may extend an initial certified community behavioral health clinic certification in order to complete its review processes for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification.