Regulation .02 Conditions for Provider Participation.
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A.
A therapeutic behavioral service provider shall:
(1)
Ensure that therapeutic behavioral aides are trained and supervised in:
(a)
Principles of behavior change and childhood development;
(b)
Clinically accepted techniques for decreasing or eliminating maladaptive behaviors;
(c)
Implementing a behavioral plan;
(d)
Identifying the needs and characteristics of the participant; and
(e)
Documenting interventions and outcomes;
(2)
If the therapeutic aide is not licensed or certified by a health practice licensure board to practice independently, ensure that a licensed healthcare practitioner shall:
(a)
Meet at least once every 2 weeks with the aide and review the progress and develop a plan of care for each participant assigned to the aide; and
(b)
At least once a month, observe the participant’s progress and needs with the participant’s parent or guardian; and
(3)
Provide a written progress note that is completed for each time period that a therapeutic behavioral aide spends with the participant and includes:
(a)
The location, date, start time, and end time of the service;
(b)
The name of the parent, guardian, or individual who customarily provides care present during the service;
(c)
A brief description of the service provided, including reference to the behavioral plan;
(d)
A description of the participant’s behaviors or symptoms; and
(e)
The signature of the behavioral aide.
B.
General requirements for provider participation in the Program are set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.