(1) These rules establish the licensing requirements for the operation, security, and physical condition, as well as for the safety, health, treatment and discipline of persons confined in a private correctional facility within the state of Montana pursuant to 53-30-604 , MCA, providing that a private correctional facility conforms to applicable American Correctional Association (ACA), and National Commission of Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards, and providing that a facility achieves accreditation from ACA and NCCHC within three years of the date it begins operation, and maintains ACA and NCCHC accreditation thereafter.