To provide the services set forth COMAR 10.09.79.06B, a provider shall:

1. A. Be an agency;
2. B. Have a current formal written agreement with a local core service agency to serve as a crisis response system;

3. C. Have capacity to provide or arrange for services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, including:

   1. (1) Face-to-face clinical care;
   2. (2) Psychiatric consultation; and
   3. (3) Person-to-person phone coverage;

4. D. Employ clinical supervisors who:

   1. (1) Are licensed in good standing under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, as a psychiatrist, social worker, registered nurse, or mental health professional;
   2. (2) Are permitted to provide supervision under their respective practice act; and
   3. (3) Have experience providing crisis response services; and

5. E. Employ behavior care aides who:

   1. (1) Are 21 years old or older;
   2. (2) Have a bachelor's degree in a human services field; and
   3. (3) Receive initial and ongoing training on crisis and stabilization services.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§10-901 and 15-130.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 595)