# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 09 — Medical Care Programs

### Chapter 95 — Special Psychiatric Hospitals

#### Regulation .02 License Requirements.

*COMAR 10.09.95.02*

A. In order to participate in the Program, a provider shall:

  (1) Be licensed by the Department pursuant to Health-General Article, Title 19, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, as a specialty psychiatric hospital; and

  (2) Obtain other licenses, as set forth in COMAR 10.07.01.

B. A provider shall ensure that Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification exists for all clinical laboratory services performed, and:

  (1) If located in Maryland, comply with requirements of:

    (a) Health-General Article, Title 17, Subtitles 2 and 3, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

    (b) COMAR 10.10.01; or

  (2) If located out-of-State, comply with other applicable standards established by the state or locality in which the service is provided and with the requirements of COMAR 10.09.09.02.