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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.09.06.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="06" heading="Conditions for Participation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General requirements for participation in the Program are that a provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Comply with requirements set forth in COMAR 10.09.36; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If delivering services via telehealth, comply with COMAR 10.09.49 and any subregulatory guidance issued by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To participate in the Program as a residential substance use disorder provider, the provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be in compliance with COMAR 10.63.03 as applicable to each ASAM level of care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be in compliance with all ASAM requirements for each applicable level of care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Demonstrate competence in the ability to deliver a minimum of three evidence-based practice services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Complete all required documentation associated with the application process;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Maintain verification of licenses and credentials, including background checks, of all professionals employed by or under contract with the provider in their respective personnel files;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Maintain staffing within each ASAM level of care as described in §§C—G of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Increase staffing within each ASAM level of care at a ratio to correspond with the participant census to meet required ASAM level of service delivery for each patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Maintain adequate documentation of each clinical contact with a participant as part of the medical record, which includes, at a minimum:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An individualized treatment plan;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date of all clinical encounters with start and end times and a description of services provided;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Documentation of all clinical services received by the participant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Progress notes updated on each day services are provided;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>An individualized discharge plan; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>An official e-Signature, or a legible signature, along with the printed or typed name of the individual providing care, with the appropriate degree or title on all clinical progress notes;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Maintain adequate documentation indicating that the participant continues to meet the medical necessity criteria for the applicable ASAM level of care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Make the documentation required under this subtitle, or necessary to substantiate compliance with this subtitle, available as requested to carry out required activities, to the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>ASO;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Core Service Agency;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Local addictions authority;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Local behavioral health authority;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Office of Inspector General of the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Comply with all federal statutes and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 42 U.S.C. §1320D et seq., and implementing regulations at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164.04 Participant Eligibility and Referral.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A residential, low-intensity level 3.1 provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide therapeutic services for a minimum of 5 hours per week;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Coordinate aftercare services through:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Peer support; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A licensed provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At a minimum, maintain the following staff:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A part-time program director on-site 20 hours per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A clinical director serving the program 20 hours per week who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>May also be the program director;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is responsible for the supervision of the program’s clinical services, counselors, peer support staff, and coordination of all care provided by outside programs; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Is identified under COMAR 10.09.59.04 as an individual practitioner provider or certified and approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a supervisor;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A licensed or certified counselor on-site 40 hours per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Peer support staff; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>At least one staff member on duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. who is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Certified in Narcan administration; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Trained in crisis intervention.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A residential, medium intensity level 3.3 provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have sufficient physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner services to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide initial diagnostic work-up;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide identification of medical and surgical problems for referral; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Handle medical emergencies when necessary;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide therapeutic activities from 20 to 35 hours per week;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Coordinate aftercare services through:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Peer support; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Licensed provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have at least one staff member:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Trained in crisis intervention; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>On duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Have a part-time facility director on-site 20 hours per week; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>At a minimum, maintain the following staff:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on-site 4 hours per week and 1 hour on call;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner available 3 hours per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse on-site 40 hours per week; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An on-site multi-disciplinary team consisting of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A clinical supervisor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A licensed mental health clinician;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A certified counselor under direct supervision of a counselor approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a supervisor; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Peer support staff.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A residential, high intensity level 3.5 provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have sufficient physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner services to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide initial diagnostic work-up;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide identification of medical and surgical problems for referral; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Handle medical emergencies when necessary;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a minimum of 36 hours of therapeutic activities per week;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Coordinate aftercare services through:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Peer support; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A licensed provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have at least one staff member:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Trained in crisis intervention; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>On duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Have a part-time facility director on-site 20 hours per week; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>At a minimum, have the following staff:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on-site 1 hour per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner available 1 hour per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An on-site multi-disciplinary team consisting of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A clinical supervisor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A licensed mental health clinician;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Certified counselors under direct supervision of a counselor approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a supervisor; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Peer support staff.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A residential, intensive level 3.7 provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have sufficient physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner services to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide initial diagnostic work-up;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide identification of medical and surgical problems for referral; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Handle medical emergencies when necessary;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a minimum of 36 hours of therapeutic activities per week;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Coordinate aftercare services through:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Peer support; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Licensed provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have at least two staff members:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Trained in crisis management; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>On duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Have a part-time facility director on-site 20 hours per week; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>At a minimum, have on staff a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on-site 5 hours per week and 2 hours on call;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner available 10 hours per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Nurse on-site 168 hours per week, with a minimum of 56 hours provided by a registered nurse;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>On-site multi-disciplinary team consisting of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A clinical supervisor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A licensed mental health clinician;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Certified counselors under direct supervision of a counselor approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a supervisor; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Peer support staff.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A withdrawal management service level 3.7-WM provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have a part-time facility director on-site 20 hours per week;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Coordinate aftercare services through:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Peer support; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Licensed provider; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At a minimum, have on staff:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on-site 20 hours per week and 4 hours on call;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner available 8 hours per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A registered nurse on-site 56 hours per week;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A licensed practical nurse on-site 112 hours per week; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>An on-site multi-disciplinary team consisting of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A clinical supervisor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A licensed mental health clinician;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Certified counselors under direct supervision of a counselor approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a supervisor; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Peer support staff.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>