In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a supported employment program (SEP) shall:

1. A. Provide services designed to assist an individual to choose, obtain, and maintain competitive employment; and

2. B. Assist an individual to obtain competitive employment in an integrated work environment that provides:

   1. (1) Compensation of at least minimum wage;
   2. (2) An individualized approach that establishes an hours-per-week employment goal to maximize an individual’s vocational potential; and
   3. (3) Additional supports, as needed, delivered where appropriate.

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)