# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 7.5. Behavioral Health Administration

### Subtitle 6

#### Section 7.5-601

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "ASAM Level 3.1 services" means the level of clinically managed, low-intensity residential services for the treatment of addictive, substance-related, and co-occurring conditions described by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

  (3) "Health professional" means a person who:

    (i) Is licensed under the Health Occupations Article; and

    (ii) Is providing mental health or substance-related disorder services according to the requirements of the appropriate professional board.

(b) Beginning November 1, 2017, a behavioral health program or health professional, when referring an individual to receive services at a recovery residence, shall:

  (1) Provide the individual with a list of certified recovery residences operating in the State that is published by the Department under Sec. 19-2503(b) of this article; and

  (2) Provide to an individual who has been assessed as in need of ASAM Level 3.1 services information on where the individual may receive those services.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)