Sec. 587.21. Transition from Part 585 to Part 587

(a) Programs certified pursuant to Part 585 of this Title may continue to operate pursuant to the requirements of Part 585 of this Title until the expiration of the term of their operating certificate.

(b) Upon the expiration of an operating certificate issued pursuant to Part 585 of this Title, a provider may:

(1) apply for a single renewal of such certificate for up to two years pursuant to Part 573 of this Title;

(2) return its operating certificate to the Office of Mental Health; or

(3) apply for an operating certificate as a program established under this Part. Such application may also be made prior to the expiration of an existing operating certificate, at any time after the effective date of this Part.

(c) Programs operating pursuant to the requirements of Part 585 of this Title shall be reimbursed pursuant to the rates established in Part 579 of this Title.

(d) Programs operating pursuant to the requirements of this Part shall be reimbursed pursuant to the rates and utilization review requirements established in Part 588 of this Title.