1. A. In order to participate in the Program, a provider shall:

   1. (1) Be licensed by the Department pursuant to Health-General Article, Title 19, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, as a specialty psychiatric hospital; and
   2. (2) Obtain other licenses, as set forth in COMAR 10.07.01.

2. B. A provider shall ensure that Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification exists for all clinical laboratory services performed, and:

   1. (1) If located in Maryland, comply with requirements of:

      1. (a) Health-General Article, Title 17, Subtitles 2 and 3, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      2. (b) COMAR 10.10.01; or
   2. (2) If located out-of-State, comply with other applicable standards established by the state or locality in which the service is provided and with the requirements of COMAR 10.09.09.02.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-102.8, 15-103, and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 10, 2017 (44:7 Md. R. 354)

Regulation .05B amended effective September 9, 2019 (46:18 Md. R. 774); May 1, 2023 (50:8 Md. R. 338)

Regulation .07A amended effective December 31, 2018 (45:26 Md. R. 1245)