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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 307BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER CJAIL-BASED COMPETENCY RESTORATION PROGRAM
RULE §307.107Program Eligibility Requirements

(a) The JBCR pilot program must meet the standards set forth in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 46B.090, and upon operation of program services, the provider of the JBCR pilot program must be:

  (1) an LMHA:

    (A) in good standing with HHSC; and

    (B) that demonstrates a history of successful competency restoration outcomes; or

  (2) a private provider or a local unit of general purpose government or city unit of government, or a subcontractor of the unit of government:

    (A) certified by a nationwide nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs;

    (B) that maintains the accreditation in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph while under contract with HHSC to provide competency restoration services under this subchapter;

    (C) that demonstrates a history of successful JBCR program outcomes; and

    (D) has previously provided JBCR services for one or more years.

(b) The county-based JBCR program must meet the standards set forth in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 46B.091 and upon operation of program services, the provider of the county-based JBCR program must be:

  (1) an LMHA or LBHA in good standing with HHSC; or

  (2) a subcontractor of an LMHA or LBHA in good standing with HHSC.

(c) An LMHA or LBHA that contracts with a county to provide jail-based competency restoration services must comply with the rules found in Chapter 412, Subchapter B of this title (relating to Contracts Management for Local Authorities) and the contract management and oversight requirements of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.


Source Note: The provisions of this §307.107 adopted to be effective August 6, 2018, 43 TexReg 5091; transferred effective February 15, 2020, as published in the Texas Register January 17, 2020, 45 TexReg 470

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