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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 10.07.04.12" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="04" heading="Management Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Responsibility. The licensee is responsible for conformance with licensing regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Responsible Person. The licensee or administrator appointed by the licensee and all persons in supervisory or other responsible positions shall be 21 years old or older. The licensee shall ensure 24-hour coverage by an administrator or designee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Qualifications of Administrator.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The administrator of the center shall be a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, registered nurse, or any other person trained in the behavioral sciences or in administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The administrator shall be capable by experience and training of directing and supervising persons working in the center.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Financial Responsibility. The licensee shall provide to the Secretary assurance of financial responsibility to meet the minimum needs for services offered, safety, maintenance, food, and comfort of the residents of the center.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Compliance with Regulations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The licensee shall charge the administrator to be familiar with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The licensee or administrator shall also familiarize employees with those standards related to their work.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The center’s governing body shall be responsible for the center’s compliance with all applicable federal and State regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Availability of Information. The licensee or administrator shall make available to the Secretary such information as may be requested to ensure that the institution is meeting requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>