# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 09 — Medical Care Programs

### Chapter 80 — Community-Based Substance Use Disorder Services

#### Regulation .07 Authorization Requirements.

*COMAR 10.09.80.07*

A. For services outlined in Regulation .05 of this chapter, the community-based substance use disorder program shall notify the ASO and obtain authorization to provide substance use disorder services from the ASO.

B. The ASO agent shall authorize services that are:

  (1) Medically necessary; and

  (2) Of a type, frequency, and duration that are consistent with expected results and cost-effectiveness.

C. No payment shall be rendered for services that have not been authorized by the Department or its designee.