Maryland Administrative Code

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, in addition to the definitions set forth in COMAR 10.60.01.01, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administrative law judge” means the hearing officer assigned to preside over a hearing in a case the Board h…

.03 Confidentiality of Proceedings. A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the proceedings of the Board are confidential. The parties may not waive the confidentiality provided by this regulation. B. The Office of Administrative Hearings' proceedings involving the adjudication o…

.04 Representation by Counsel. A. A respondent may be represented by counsel in any matter before the Board and at any stage of the proceedings. B. If the matter goes to a hearing, the respondent shall be represented in proper person or by an attorney who has been admitted to the…

.05 Proceedings under Health Occupations Article, §21-312, Annotated Code of Maryland. A. Investigation of Complaints. (1) The Board may: (a) Make a preliminary review of each complaint; and (b) Recommend that cases involving complaints over which the Board lacks jurisdiction be …

.06 Sanctions, Hearings, and Final Order. A. Surrender of License. (1) The Board may require conditions for surrender of a license, including: (a) An admission of a violation of the Maryland Environmental Health Specialists Act; (b) An admission of facts; (c) A statement of the c…

.07 Summary Suspension of a License. A. Pursuant to its authority under State Government Article, §10-226(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board shall order the summary suspension of a license if the Board determines that there is a substantial likelihood that a licensee po…

.08 Probation and Violation of Probation Proceedings. A. If the Board imposes a period of probation as a sanction, the Board may impose conditions of probation which the Board considers appropriate, including: (1) Reeducation or completion of approved courses; (2) Payment of a fi…

.09 Right of Appeal. A. An individual whose certificate has been revoked or suspended by the Board, or an individual placed on probation or reprimand under the regulations in this chapter, may appeal the Board’s decision as provided by the law. B. A licensee or certificate holder…

.10 Restoration of a License. A. Reinstatement. (1) A licensee shall petition the Board for a termination of a suspension of a license or a reinstatement after revocation or surrender of a license. (2) A licensee that petitions the Board for reinstatement under the terms and cond…

.11 Judicial Review. A final order of the Board is subject to judicial review as provided in Health Occupations Article, §21-314 and State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.12 Fines. A. This regulation establishes the standards by which the Board may impose a fine not exceeding $5,000. B. After a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §21-313, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.60.04, the Board may impose a fine, in addition to, or instead…

.13 Cost Recovery. If after a hearing, a licensee is found to have violated any of the provisions of Health Occupations Article, §21-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board shall be entitled to reimbursement of costs by the licensee including any or all of the following items:…

.01 Scope. An applicant for a license as an environmental health specialist or a licensee shall: A. Protect and promote the health and safety of the public and the environment through the advancement of public and environmental health; and B. Promote environmental health and the …

.02 Unethical Conduct. It is unethical for an applicant for a license as an environmental health specialist or a licensee to: A. Engage in conduct prohibited by Health Occupations Article, §§1-212 and 21-312, Annotated Code of Maryland; B. Where applicable, engage in conduct proh…

.01 Scope. A. This chapter governs an individual licensed as Environmental Health Specialist in the State. B. All fees are nonrefundable. C. The examination fee is the cost as established by the examination service. D. The following fees apply: (1) Application processing fee — $1…

.01 Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose. The custodian of the records may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a certification, licensing, or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and ma…

.02 Other Disclosures. This chapter does not prohibit or limit the ability of the Board to disclose general licensing information under General Provisions Article, §4-333, Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information that the Board may otherwise disclose by law.

.01 Objective. The objective of the Health Enterprise Zone tax credits are to reduce health disparities, improve health outcomes, and reduce health care costs and hospital admissions and readmissions in traditionally underserved communities in the State by encouraging qualified l…

.02 Purpose. This chapter describes the procedures that will be used by the Secretary of Health to establish the requirements necessary to qualify for and receive the Health Enterprise Zone tax credits.

.03 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Credit year” means the taxable year for which a qualified Health Enterprise Zone practitioner claims a Health Enterprise Zone tax credit. (2) “Department” means the Maryla…

.04 Income Tax Credits. A. The income tax credit is a nonrefundable credit against the State income tax and shall be in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of State income tax expected to be due from the Health Enterprise Zone practitioner from income derived from practi…

.05 Verification and Audit of Income Tax Credits and Hiring Tax Credits. A. The Department may: (1) Request from an HEZ practitioner or employer additional information to verify statements in preliminary and final applications for the income tax credit and the hiring tax credit; …

.06 Hiring Tax Credits. A. The hiring tax credit is a refundable credit of $10,000 against the State income tax for hiring for a qualified position in a Health Enterprise Zone by a Health Enterprise Zone employer. B. A Health Enterprise Zone employer may be eligible for a hiring …

.01 Scope. This chapter sets forth the definitions for this subtitle and the requirement that a program be licensed to provide community behavioral health treatment, care, or rehabilitation services.

.02 Definitions. A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accreditation” means the approval granted by an approved accreditation organization of a provider, or the process of obtaining the approval. (2) “Accreditation-based lice…

.03 License Required. A. Except as provided in Regulation .04 of this chapter, an individual or entity shall have a valid and current license issued by the Department under this subtitle in order to provide community-based behavioral health services in Maryland. B. A license issu…

.04 Exempt Providers. A. In accordance with Health-General Article, §7.5-401, Annotated Code of Maryland, the following providers are exempt from the requirements of, and are not required to be licensed under, this subtitle: (1) Except as provided in §B of this regulation: (a) A …

.05 Requirements for Licensed Community-Based Behavioral Health Program. A. A program licensed under this subtitle to provide community-based behavioral health services in Maryland shall comply with the requirements listed in this regulation. B. Post-Licensing Inspections. (1) Th…

.01 Scope. This chapter identifies those programs that are required to be accredited in order to receive a license to provide community-based behavioral health services.

.02 Covered Programs and Services. A. The following programs shall require an accreditation-based license under this chapter: (1) Group Homes for Adults with Mental Illness programs; (2) Integrated Behavioral Health programs; (3) Intensive Outpatient Treatment Level 2.1 programs;…

.03 Requirements for a Program with an Accreditation-Based License. A. In addition to complying with the requirements for licensed community-based behavioral health programs specified in COMAR 10.63.01.05, a program with an accreditation-based license to provide community-based b…

.04 Halfway House and Group Home Sites. A licensed halfway house and group home shall ensure that its sites comply with Health-General Article, §§8-406 and 10-518, Annotated Code of Maryland, as follows: A. A small halfway house or private group home is considered conclusively a …

.01 Scope. This chapter sets forth the descriptions of and the criteria for the community behavioral health programs that are permitted to operate in Maryland, so long as they have valid and current accreditation-based licenses under this subtitle.

.02 Integrated Behavioral Health Program. A. To be licensed under this subtitle, an integrated behavioral health program shall: (1) Meet the requirements for an: (a) Outpatient mental health center, as outlined in Regulation .05 of this chapter; and (b) Outpatient treatment level…

.03 Intensive Outpatient Treatment Level 2.1 Program. A. To be licensed under this subtitle, an intensive outpatient treatment level 2.1 program shall provide structured outpatient substance-related disorder treatment based on a comprehensive assessment, for: (1) Individuals who …

.04 Mobile Treatment Services Program. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a mobile treatment services program shall: A. Provide intensive, assertive outpatient mental health treatment and support services by a multidisciplinary team to an individual who is homeless or i…

.05 Outpatient Mental Health Center. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, an outpatient mental health center shall: A. Provide regularly-scheduled outpatient mental health treatment services in a community-based setting; B. Provide, at a minimum, individual, group, and fa…

.06 Outpatient Treatment Level 1 Program. A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, an outpatient treatment level 1 program shall provide outpatient substance-related disorder treatment based on a comprehensive assessment: (1) For individuals who: (a) Meet the ASAM Criteria…

.07 Partial Hospitalization Treatment Level 2.5 Program. A. A partial hospitalization treatment level 2.5 program shall provide structured outpatient substance-related disorder treatment based on a comprehensive assessment for: (1) Individuals who meet the ASAM Criteria for level…

.08 Psychiatric Day Treatment Program (PDTP). In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a psychiatric day treatment program (PDTP) shall: A. Provide short-term, intensive, day or evening mental health treatment and support services for individuals who do not require 24-hour ca…

.09 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program for Adults (PRP-A). In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a psychiatric rehabilitation program for adults (PRP-A) shall: A. Provide community-based comprehensive rehabilitation and recovery services and supports, including, but not li…

.10 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program for Minors (PRP-M). A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a psychiatric rehabilitation program for minors (PRP-M) shall provide community-based comprehensive rehabilitation services and supports designed to: (1) Promote resiliency;…

.11 Residential-Low Intensity Level 3.1 Program. A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a residential-low intensity level 3.1 program shall provide clinically-managed, low intensity, substance-related disorder treatment in large and small halfway houses, as defined in He…

.12 Residential-Medium Intensity Level 3.3 Program. A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a residential-medium intensity level 3.3 program shall provide clinically-managed, medium intensity, substance-related disorder treatment based on a comprehensive assessment: (1) I…

.13 Residential-High Intensity Level 3.5 Program. A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a residential-high intensity level 3.5 program shall provide clinically-managed, high-intensity, substance-related disorder treatment services based on a comprehensive assessment: (1…

.14 Residential-Intensive Level 3.7 Program. A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a residential-intensive level 3.7 program shall provide medically-monitored, intensive substance-related disorder treatment based on a comprehensive assessment: (1) To individuals who mee…

.15 Respite Care Services Program (RPCS). In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a respite care services (RPCS) program: A. Shall provide short-term, in home or overnight temporary services to support an individual to remain in the individual’s home: (1) Through enhanced su…