1. A. Individual Eligibility. An individual is eligible to receive TMH services if the individual:

   1. (1) Is Medicaid eligible;
   2. (2) Meets the eligibility and medical necessity criteria for participation in the Public Mental Health System;
   3. (3) Resides in one of the designated rural geographic areas or whose situation makes person-to-person psychiatric services unavailable; and
   4. (4) Voluntarily consents to TMH services, which shall be documented in the individual's medical record.

2. B. Individual Provider Eligibility. A provider of TMH services shall be a psychiatrist who:

   1. (1) Has an active:

      1. (a) License to practice psychiatry in Maryland; and
      2. (b) Medicaid provider number;
   2. (2) Complies with professional practice standards; and
   3. (3) Completes a registration to provide TMH health services.

3. C. Originating Site Facility Eligibility. The following Maryland sites may be approved as an originating site for THM health service delivery:

   1. (1) County government offices appropriate for private clinical evaluation services;
   2. (2) Critical Access Hospital;
   3. (3) Federally Qualified Health Center;
   4. (4) Hospital;
   5. (5) Outpatient mental health center;
   6. (6) Physician's office;
   7. (7) Rural Health Clinic;
   8. (8) Elementary, middle, high, or technical school with a supported nursing, counseling or medical office; or
   9. (9) College or university student health or counseling office.
4. D. Distant Site Location Eligibility. An approved distant TMH location shall be within the State.

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

Effective date: September 6, 2010 (37:18 Md. R. 1214)