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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.09.69.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="69" heading="Preauthorization Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except for initial assessments unless otherwise specified, preauthorization by the Department or its designee is required for all services under Regulations .10 and .11 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department or its designee shall issue preauthorization when the Department:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Determines that services are medically necessary; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Authorizes the services before the initiation or continuance of the requested service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Authorization of services shall be rescinded by the Department or its designee when:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The participant is admitted to a hospital, residential treatment center, nursing facility, or ICF/IID;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The participant is no longer REM eligible;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Department determines the care is no longer medically necessary; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The participant dies.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>