Residential Psychiatric Treatment Centers (RPTCs)

Overview

A Residential Psychiatric Treatment Center (RPTC) is defined as a secure or semi-secure facility, or an inpatient program in another facility, that provides, under the direction of a physician, psychiatric diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services on a 24-hour-a-day basis to children with severe emotional or behavioral disorders. 

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) are RPTCs that also meet additional requirements described in federal regulations.

Who qualifies?

How to sign up

Initial licensing 

If you are interested in obtaining an initial license, please complete the following steps:

• Complete RPTC Licensing Application packet
• Provide an electronic copy of all requested documents in the packet

Submit all requested information to Health Facility Licensing and Certification. Your application will be reviewed by our unit staff. We will work closely with you to ensure your application meets all the licensing requirements, followed by an onsite inspection.

How to use

Renew your application

To renew your license please complete the RPTC Licensing Application with all requested documents listed in the packet. You must submit the required information to Health Facility Licensing and Certification before April 1 of even-numbered years. 

Statutes and regulations

The following statutes and regulations apply to licensed Residential Psychiatric Treatment Centers (RPTCs) in Alaska.

• AS 47.32 Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures
• AS 47.05 Administration of Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
• 7 AAC 50 Community Care Licensing
• 7 AAC 10 Licensing, Certification, and Approvals

In order to participate in Medicare, an RPTC must meet federal requirements and be separately certified and approved as a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). Federal requirements for PRTFs are outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). More information on certification can be found at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Certification and Compliance page for PRTF providers:

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