The Department shall grant approval to a program to be eligible to receive State or federal funds for providing RCS if the program:

1. A. Meets the requirements:

   1. (1) For approval outlined in COMAR 10.21.16;
   2. (2) For administration outlined in COMAR 10.21.17; and

   3. (3) Of this chapter, including approval, based on the requirements for intensity of services and staffing outlined in this chapter, for one or more of the following:

      1. (a) Inpatient admission prevention;
      2. (b) Inpatient admission alternative; or
      3. (c) Treatment foster care in a foster home licensed under COMAR 07.02.21;
2. B. For a program that provides RCS to a child, documents State licensure for the location in which the child will be housed while receiving crisis services; and

3. C. For a program that provides services to an adult:

   1. (1) Documents State licensure for the location in which the individual will be housed while receiving crisis services;
   2. (2) Meets the residential site requirements outlined under COMAR 10.21.22, as documented by the residential specialist; or
   3. (3) Is located in subacute beds in an inpatient psychiatric facility.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§10-901 and 10-902, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 28, 1998 (25:26 Md. R. 1926)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2007 (34:13 Md. R. 1149); amended permanently effective August 13, 2007 (34:16 Md. R. 1432)

Regulation .03C amended as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2007 (34:13 Md. R. 1149); amended permanently effective August 13, 2007 (34:16 Md. R. 1432)