Provision for becoming accredited

1. Residential care facilities for children with autism not having attained accreditation by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities in the categories of integrated living facility and infant and early childhood development programs or the accreditation council on services for people with developmental disabilities shall attain accreditation within twelve months of February 1, 1992. 2. Residential care facilities for children with autism requesting licensure after January 1, 1992, will be required to be accredited prior to licensure as a facility for children with autism.