Standards that apply to facilities providing mental health,mental retardation,and developmental disability services are promulgated by the _____.

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The Joint Commission is responsible for developing and implementing standards for healthcare facilities, including those that provide mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disability services. The Americans with Disabilities Act (A) addresses discrimination against individuals with disabilities but does not specifically provide regulations for healthcare facilities. The Department of Health and Human Services (B) oversees healthcare policies and programs but does not create facility standards. The Office of the Surgeon General (D) is responsible for promoting public health and controlling communicable diseases, but does not regulate healthcare facilities.

Standards That Apply to Facilities Providing Mental Health,mental Retardation,and Developmental