A. An applicant shall submit:
- (1) An application on a written or electronic form provided by the Department;
- (2) All other reasonable documents as required by the Department; and
- (3) A business email address for the applicant or their organization.
B. License Application Administratively Closed.
- (1) An application is not complete until the Department has received the completed license application and all required documents.
- (2) After 180 calendar days from the date of initial receipt, the Department may deem an incomplete license application inactive and administratively close the application.
- (3) An applicant whose application is administratively closed may reapply for a license by submitting a new application.
C. Voiding of License.
(1) Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT).
- (a) A freestanding birthing center shall remain in good standing with (SDAT).
- (b) If the freestanding birthing center fails to return to good standing 60 calendar days after receipt of notification of noncompliance from SDAT or another government agency, the Department may void the freestanding birthing center's license.
(2) Ceases the Provision of Services.
- (a) A license is void if the freestanding birthing center ceases to provide services to patients for a period of 180 consecutive days.
- (b) The owner shall immediately cease all use of the previously issued freestanding birthing center license when the license is voided.
- D. Current Business Email Address. A freestanding birthing center is required to maintain a current business email address on file with the OHCQ.
Authority: Health-General Article, §19-3B-01 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: August 23, 1999 (26:17 Md. R. 1322)
Chapter revised effective February 15, 2016 (43:3 Md. R. 272)
Regulation .01B amended effective December 8, 2016 (43:24 Md. R. 1350)
Regulation .06A amended effective December 8, 2016 (43:24 Md. R. 1350)
Chapter revised effective October 13, 2025 (52:20 Md. R. 1000)