# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 09 — Medical Care Programs

### Chapter 54 — Home and Community-Based Options Waiver

#### Regulation .06 Specific Conditions for Provider Participation — Behavior Consultation.

*COMAR 10.09.54.06*

To participate in the program as a provider of behavior consultation services under this chapter a provider shall:

A. Be:

  (1) A health services agency that:

    (a) Employs a qualified individual or individuals to render behavior consultation services; and

    (b) Assures supervision of the individual rendering behavior consultation services by a licensed mental health professional or by a bachelor's level nurse with 4 years of experience or with an appropriate graduate degree; or

  (2) An individual who is:

    (a) Qualified to render behavior consultation services; and

    (b) Licensed to practice independently;

B. Assure that the individual who renders behavior consultation services:

  (1) Is a licensed:

    (a) Registered nurse;

    (b) Psychologist; or

    (c) Clinical social worker; and

  (2) Has:

    (a) Direct experience working with adults with behavioral problems; and

    (b) Demonstrated ability to perform assessments; and

C. Assure response within 24 hours to a referral from a participant's case manager for behavior consultation services.