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(a) Before applying for a PRYTF certificate a general residential operation must:(1) Have a current initial or full license as a general residential operation;(2) Have Child Care Regulation's approval to provide treatment services to children with an emotional disorder, as provided in §748.63 of this title (relating to Can I provide each type of service that Licensing regulates?); and(3) Be accredited by:(A) The Joint Commission;(B) The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities;(C) The Council on Accreditation; or(D) Another accreditation organization whose standards relate to the care of children and young adults receiving mental health services in a residential setting and is approved by Child Care Regulation.(b) To meet the accreditation requirement under subsection (a)(3) of this section, a general residential operation:(1) May obtain accreditation for:(A) The entire general residential operation, including the PRYTF; or(B) Only the part of the general residential operation where the PRYTF will operate; and(2) May have an initial, provisional, full, or other type of accreditation that is appropriate to the accreditation organization.