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2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care Updates

• Standards Applicability Program (CAMBHC): * Effective 1/1/2009 - 5/11/09
  This file contains revisions to applicability of standards in the 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care. These changes are effective January 1, 2009.  

Opioid Treament Program 

• Opioid Treatment Program Standards Changes(CAMBHC) * - Effective 1/1/2009 - 5/11/09
  This file contains revisions to standards and elements of performance in the 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care. These changes are effective January 1, 2009. Deletions are shown in red strikeout text; additions are shown in underline. 
• September 2008 Perspectives article and 2009 Revisions to OTP Standards *

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Standards Updates

• Standards Improvement Initiative
• Field Reviews
• Pre-Publication
• Joint Commission Requirements

Additional Resources

• Standard FAQs - Updated for 2009
• Online Question Form
  (for standards questions only)
• National Patient Safety Goals
• Statement of Conditions
• Facts about Accreditation Standards