- Has been in operation for at least six months, and
- Enrolls or receives enrollment of an identifiable eligible population that is eligible to access the network, and
- Provides comprehensive behavioral health care services through an organized delivery system across a continuum of care, and
- Performs functions addressed in the standards (quality improvement, care coordination, utilization management, credentialing, member rights and responsibilities), either directly or through a service agreement, and
- Has a process for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality and safety of care.
MBHO 2019