Section 429.434 - Schedule of Operations(A) The center must operate at least one freestanding location that is open and operated at least 40 hours per week.(B) A mental health center operated by a licensed community health center must be open at least 20 hours per week.(C) When the center is closed, after-hours coverage must be provided to triage needs and personnel shall be available to offer referral to qualified professionals, emergency services, or other mechanisms for effectively responding to a crisis, in accordance with the requirements set forth at 130 CMR 429.421(A)(5).(D) Each center designated as a Behavioral Health Urgent Care provider pursuant to 130 CMR 429.405(D) must offer extended availability on Mondays through Fridays outside the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. At minimum, such centers must offer at least eight hours of extended availability per week during weekdays and at least two four-hour blocks of availability on weekends per month.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1296, eff. 9/25/2015.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1485, eff. 1/1/2023.