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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.09.54.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="54" heading="Specific Conditions for Provider Participation — Behavior Consultation.">
  <text>To participate in the program as a provider of behavior consultation services under this chapter a provider shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A health services agency that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Employs a qualified individual or individuals to render behavior consultation services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individual who is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Qualified to render behavior consultation services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Licensed to practice independently;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Assure that the individual who renders behavior consultation services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is a licensed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Registered nurse;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Psychologist; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Clinical social worker; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Direct experience working with adults with behavioral problems; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Demonstrated ability to perform assessments; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Assure response within 24 hours to a referral from a participant's case manager for behavior consultation services.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>