Section 2799-G. Qualifying criteria

1.  In  order  to qualify for state
  identification as a  comprehensive  care  center  for  eating  disorders
  pursuant   to   this   article,   applicants  must  demonstrate  to  the
  commissioner's satisfaction that, at a minimum:
    (a) The applicant can provide a continuum  of  care  tailored  to  the
  specialized  needs  of  individuals  with  eating  disorders,  with such
  continuum including at least the following levels of care:
    (i) Individual health, psychosocial and case management  services,  in
  both  noninstitutional  and  institutional  settings,  from licensed and
  certified practitioners with demonstrated experience  and  expertise  in
  providing services to individuals with eating disorders;
    (ii)  Medical/surgical,  psychiatric  and  rehabilitation  care  in  a
  general hospital or a hospital licensed under the  mental  hygiene  law;
  provided that, whenever practicable and appropriate, the service setting
  for any such care shall be oriented to the specific needs, treatment and
  recovery of persons with eating disorders;
    (iii)  Residential  care  and  services  in  a residential health care
  facility licensed under article  twenty-eight  of  this  chapter,  or  a
  facility  licensed  under  article  thirty-one of the mental hygiene law
  which will provide a  program  of  care  and  service  setting  that  is
  specifically oriented to the needs of individuals with eating disorders;
    (b)  The  care  of individuals will be managed and coordinated at each
  level and throughout the continuum of care;
    (c)  The  applicant  is  able  to  conduct  activities  for  community
  education, prevention, information/referral and research; and
    (d)  The  applicant  meets such additional criteria as is specified in
  the RFA.
    2. Eligible applicants shall include but are not limited to  providers
  licensed   under   article  twenty-eight  of  this  chapter  or  article
  thirty-one of  the  mental  hygiene  law  or  health  or  mental  health
  practitioners licensed under title eight of the education law.
    3.  The commissioner shall seek the recommendation of the commissioner
  of mental health prior to identifying an applicant  as  a  comprehensive
  care center under this article.