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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 10.12.04.12" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="04" heading="Admission Criteria.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The center shall develop written criteria for admission. These criteria shall be specific so that the center does not accept individuals whose needs cannot be met by the center.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Admission Criteria. The admission criteria shall include at least the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The center may not discriminate against the intended participant because of race, color, or national origin according to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §2000 or as otherwise provided by law;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The center may not deny admission to or involuntarily discharge an individual solely because the individual has a communicable disease.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The center shall provide the participant and his or her responsible party a written service contract.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The service contract shall be signed by both the center’s representative and the participant or his or her responsible party.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The service contract shall specify:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Number of days per week and type of services that are to be provided to the participant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Process by which goals are developed for the participant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Conditions under which the participant may be discharged; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Consent agreements as required for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Transportation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Treatment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Medication administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Off-site activities;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Photographs for promotional use; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Release of medical information.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>