- A. Each client admitted to the Center shall be provided with orientation services addressing both general operations of the Center and specific matters associated with the client's enrollment into a program of services.
- B. The Center’s Admission Packet which includes the rules and regulations shall be presented in writing to the client during the admission process. The client or, as appropriate, the client and the client’s representative, shall acknowledge receipt of a copy of the regulations and procedures associated with participation in a program of services at the Center by signing the document.
C. The orientation program shall also include, as appropriate and required:
- (1) Medical screening;
- (2) Interview and completion of financial forms by the Admissions Office;
- (3) Introduction to the specific program area or areas involved in the delivery of services; and
- (4) Development of the service plan as specified in Regulation .08.
- D. The client shall be informed of the attendance policies relating to the program of services in which the client is enrolled, and the consequences which may result if the client is absent without authorization.
- E. The Center’s Admission Packet which includes the Consumer Bill of Rights shall be presented in writing to the client during the admission process. The client or, as appropriate, the client and the client’s representative, shall acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Consumer Bill of Rights and confirm that they have been provided the opportunity for clarification of their rights at the Center and of the methods and procedures available to present a complaint, seek review or appeal of any decisions involving the provision or denial of services, or address any other matter which may be of concern while enrolled in the Center, by signing the document.
Authority: Education Article, §§21-301—21-304, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: April 16, 1990 (17:7 Md. R. 850)
Regulation .01 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1687)
Regulation .02 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1687)
Chapter revised effective August 28, 2006 (33:17 Md. R. 1438)
Regulation .02B amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Regulation .04E amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Regulation .05A amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 21)
Regulation .07 amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Regulation .08A amended effective November 30, 2009 (36:24 Md. R. 1859)
Regulation .08G repealed effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Regulation .09C amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Regulation .09D repealed effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Regulation .10C amended effective November 30, 2009 (36:24 Md. R. 1859)
Regulation .12B, E amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 21)
Regulation .14G amended effective November 30, 2009 (36:24 Md. R. 1859)
Regulation .14H amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 21)
Regulation .15 amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23); November 30, 2009 (36:24 Md. R. 1859)
Regulation .16B amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Regulation .18B amended effective November 30, 2009 (36:24 Md. R. 1859)
Regulation .19D, E amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)
Chapter revised effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 882)