1. A. This chapter sets forth:

   1. (1) Additional requirements that a program shall meet to be certified to offer the correctional levels of care; and
   2. (2) Requirement exemptions for a program certified as a correctional level of care, which shall meet the requirements of COMAR 10.47.01 and 10.47.04.

2. B. Correctional levels are exempt from the following requirements of COMAR 10.47.01:

   1. (1) COMAR 10.47.01.03C(2)(h), if the correctional facility's requirements are more stringent;
   2. (2) COMAR 10.47.01.04A(1)(a) and (b);
   3. (3) COMAR 10.47.01.04E(2);
   4. (4) COMAR 10.47.01.07A(1)(e); and
   5. (5) COMAR 10.47.01.09.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§8-401 — 8-405 and 19-308, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

COMAR 10.47.03, Certification Requirements, recodified to be COMAR 10.47.04 and new chapter, Specific Program Requirements for Correctional Levels of Care, adopted as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 894); adopted permanently effective May 5, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 898)