In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a residential rehabilitation program (RRP) shall:

1. A. Serve individuals with a mental disorder;
2. B. Be operated by a licensed PRP-A;
3. C. Lease or own the RRP sites;
4. D. Be approved by BHA for RRP funding;
5. E. Provide a home-like, supportive residential environment;
6. F. Provide services for no more than 3 individuals per RRP site, unless also licensed as a group home as provided in Regulation .03 of this chapter;
7. G. Promote the individual’s ability to engage and participate in appropriate community activities;
8. H. Enable the individual to develop the daily living skills needed for independent functioning;

9. I. Have:

   1. (1) On-site staffing, as needed to meet the needs of the individuals served; and
   2. (2) Staff that are available on call, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week;
10. J. Meet the site requirements as set out in Regulation .07 of this chapter, verified through an annual site inspection conducted by the CSA or LBHA, as appropriate;

11. K. Have a written policy regarding the development of and process for implementation of a managed intervention plan (MIP) for an individual receiving residential services who may be at risk of an unplanned discharge, which:

    1. (1) Is developed in collaboration with the individual, treatment team members, and CSA or LBHA, as appropriate; and
    2. (2) Includes a description of additional individualized services and supports that may be needed, and identification of temporary residential alternatives, if any; and

12. L. If an MIP is executed, develop a transition plan that:

    1. (1) Is created in collaboration with the individual, treatment team members, CSA or LBHA, as appropriate, and ASO; and
    2. (2) Includes the elements outlined in §K(2) of this regulation.

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

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

Regulation .03 amended effective February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 255)