§ 5200.2. Scope.

 (a)  This chapter provides standards for the licensing of freestanding outpatient psychiatric clinics under section 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §  1021), and approval of outpatient clinics which are a part of a health care facility as defined in section 802.1 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §  448.802a), and under sections 105 and 112 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (50 P. S. § §  7105 and 7112).

 (b)  This chapter applies to private, nonprofit corporations or for-profit corporations which provide medical examination, diagnosis, care and treatment to the mentally ill or the emotionally disturbed on an outpatient basis and which participate in the public mental health program. This chapter does not apply to group practice arrangements of private practitioners.