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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 10.09.54.16" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="54" heading="Covered Services — Family Training.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Program covers family training when the service is approved in the plan of service and rendered to a family member by a qualified provider, not including the time spent planning, preparing, setting up or following up after the training.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The training and counseling services may not include services rendered:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>On a group basis or in a classroom setting; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To a family member of a participant residing in a licensed assisted living facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The topics covered by the training and counseling services shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Targeted to the individualized needs of the family member receiving the training, as related to the participant's needs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sensitive to the educational background, culture, and general environment of the participant or family member receiving the training; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Specified in the plan of service as necessary to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ensure the participant's health and safety; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Prevent the participant's institutionalization.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The training and counseling services may include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Instruction on treatment regimens and dementia;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Use of equipment specified in the plan of service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other issues; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Follow-up training as authorized.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The initial assessment for training and counseling following a rehabilitative or hospital stay shall be performed in person.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If family members are unable to participate fully in the service when delivered via telehealth, the provider shall perform the service in person.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Except as provided in §§E and F of this regulation, family training services may be rendered via telehealth.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>