Policies & procedures
Survey-ready policies, cited to the standard, with the blanks marked
145 Word policies in 14 chapters, written fresh to the TJC Behavioral Health Care standards (July 2026 cycle) and California DHCS certification standards (February 2025). Each cites what it satisfies and marks what is specific to your program.
How it works
Find the policy
Fourteen chapters in survey order, or search a standard number.
Download the Word file
Numbered, cross-referenced, with the citation block and the blanks marked.
Fill in your program
Bracketed placeholders for everything specific to you: names, titles, hours, counts.
Adopt and track
The master index has Adopted, Owner, Approved and Next-review columns for your binder.
Every policy in the library (145)
Open any policy for what it must address and the TJC standard and DHCS regulation it cites. Filter by chapter, who requires it, or level of care. Downloads need the Program plan.
Good to know
- Written fresh from the regulations for resale: TJC BHC July 2026 cycle, DHCS AOD Certification Standards February 2025, 9 CCR Div. 4 Ch. 5, HSC Div. 10.5, 42 CFR Part 2 (2024).
- Policies are starting templates. Review with your compliance lead and current state requirements before adopting.
- Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Joint Commission, CARF or DHCS.