Question 1

What work fits NAICS 622210?

Accepted Answer

Operate a licensed inpatient psychiatric ward providing 24-hour nursing, daily psychiatric rounds, medication administration, and individualized treatment plans. Provide medically supervised inpatient detoxification services for acute substance withdrawal with nursing observation and physician oversight. Deliver group and individual psychotherapy, behavior management, and discharge planning as part of an inpatient psychiatric program. Maintain inpatient medical records, administer controlled medications, and comply with hospital licensure, patient safety, and clinical documentation requirements.

Question 2

When is NAICS 622210 a weak fit?

Accepted Answer

Outpatient mental health clinic - lacks organized inpatient beds, 24-hour nursing coverage, and continuous inpatient treatment programs that define this NAICS. Long-term residential recovery home - provides nonmedical residential support without medically supervised inpatient detoxification or hospital-level nursing care. General acute care hospital without a distinct inpatient psychiatric unit - primary activity is medical/surgical care rather than organized inpatient psychiatric services.

Question 3

What solicitation language points to NAICS 622210?

Accepted Answer

Scope specifies operation of an inpatient psychiatric or detox unit with 24-hour nursing shifts and defined nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Requirements list inpatient clinical deliverables such as daily psychiatric rounds, individualized treatment plans, medication administration logs, and discharge planning. Contract requires state inpatient psychiatric hospital licensure, hospital-level infection control standards, and performance metrics tied to inpatient patient safety and clinical documentation.

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

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