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10.47.04.00.htm
| 10.47.04.00. Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Subtitle 47 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION Chapter 04 Certification Requirements Authority: Health-General Article, §7.5-205, 8-401―8-405, and 19-308, Annotated Code of Maryland |
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10.47.04.01.htm
| 10.47.04.01. 01 Scope.. This chapter sets forth additional requirements that a program shall meet to be certified to offer a particular level of treatment. The program shall meet the requirements of COMAR 10.47.01 and this chapter. |
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10.47.04.02.htm
| 10.47.04.02. 02 Definitions.. A. In this chapter, terms have the meanings stated in COMAR 10.47.01.02.. B. In addition to terms referenced under §A of this regulation, in this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated.C. Terms Defined.. 1) "Deficiency" means a failure to meet a regulation or its intent.. 2) "Plan of correction" means the program's proposed response to findings of noncompliance identified by the Office of Health Care Quality or the Administration. |
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10.47.04.03.htm
| 10.47.04.03. 03 Certification Required.. A. All programs and prevention programs shall be certified by the Department before program services and prevention program services may be provided in the State.B. The following are exempt from certification under this chapter:. 1) A health professional licensed under the Health Occupations Article who is treating patients within the scope of the professional's practice and who does not advertise the practice as an alcohol abuse or drug abuse program; |
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10.47.04.04.htm
| 10.47.04.04. 04 Type and Duration of Certification.. A. Initial Certification.. 1) After receipt of the completed written or electronic application provided by the Administration and after inspection by the Office of Health Care Quality, if there are no deficiencies, the Administration shall grant an initial certification.2) The initial certification is valid for a period in the discretion of the Administration, not to exceed 6 months.B. Provisional Certification.. 1) After a program has be |
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10.47.04.05.htm
| 10.47.04.05. 05 Application Process and Evaluation.. A. Application. An applicant for certification of a program or renewal of certification shall submit to the Office of Health Care Quality:1) A completed application on a written or electronic form approved by the Administration;. 2) Documentation of:. a) The program service plan;. b) Satisfactory fire, safety, and health inspection reports; and. c) Compliance with COMAR 10.47.01 and the applicable specific program requi |
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10.47.04.06.htm
| 10.47.04.06. 06 Waiver and Variances.. A. Upon written request by the program, the Director shall issue a written decision which may:. 1) Grant a variance or waiver from a regulation if the:. a) Variance or waiver would not endanger the life or safety of a patient in a program; or. b) Intent of the regulation to which a variance or waiver is sought meets the alternative proposed by the program; or2) Deny the variance or waiver.. B. The Director may grant a variance or waiver that:. |
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10.47.04.07.htm
| 10.47.04.07. 07 Investigation or Inspection by the Administration or Office of Health Care Quality.. A. A program shall be open at all reasonable times for announced and unannounced inspections or investigations by the Administration or its designees.B. A program shall be open at all reasonable times for announced and unannounced inspections or investigations by the Office of Health Care Quality. |
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10.47.04.08.htm
| 10.47.04.08. 08 Denial, Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, Suspension, or Revocation.. A. If an applicant or program fails to comply with the applicable State and federal laws, rules, or regulations, the Director may:1) Deny approval to the applicant; or. 2) Take disciplinary action, such as:. a) Placing the program on probation;. b) Suspending or revoking the certification of the program; or. c) Imposing intermediate sanctions on the program.. |
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10.47.04.9999.htm
| 10.47.04.9999. Administrative History Effective date: June 10, 2002 (29:11 Md. R. 882) ―. Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.47.03 to 10.47.04 as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 894) recodified permanently effective May 5, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 898)Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 894) amended permanently effective May 5, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 898)Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2008 (3 |
