1. A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, an outpatient treatment level 1 program shall provide outpatient substance-related disorder treatment based on a comprehensive assessment:

   1. (1) For individuals who:

      1. (a) Meet the ASAM Criteria for level 1;
      2. (b) Have a physical and emotional status that allows the individual to function in the individual’s usual environment; and
   2. (2) For adults, require services for fewer than 9 hours weekly, or, for individuals younger than 18 years old, require services for fewer than 6 hours weekly.

2. B. An outpatient treatment level 1 program may provide the following services if the program’s license specifically authorizes the services:

   1. (1) A withdrawal management service as described in Regulation .18 of this chapter; and
   2. (2) An opioid treatment service as described in Regulation .19 of this chapter.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§7.5-204, 8-402, 8-404, and 10-901, and 10-1402, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 1, 2016 (43:10 Md. R. 585)

Regulation .14 amended effective February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 255)

Regulation .18 amended effective February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 255)

Regulation .19J amended effective February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 255)

Regulation .20 adopted effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 526)

Regulation .21 adopted effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 526)