Section 465IAC2-16-1. Scope and purpose

   (a) Every residential treatment services provider in the state of Indiana must be licensed by the department in accordance with state law in order for the department to recommend placement of a child with a residential treatment services provider or pay for the costs of such placement.

  (b) This rule establishes the procedures the department will use for setting the payment rates, including, but not limited to, maintenance payments, administrative payments, and other costs described in this rule, and that will be paid to residential treatment services providers for children placed by the department or a probation department. (Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-16-1; filed Apr 26, 2011, 11:20 a.m.: 20110525-IR-465100416FRA)