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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.21.02.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="02" heading="Discharge Policies.">
  <text>Criteria for discharge shall be established and shall be available for use by the utilization review committee. Discharge criteria may include, but not be limited to, symptomatic improvement; readiness for participation in voluntary, educational, or vocational programs; achievement of treatment goals; inability to comply with program requirements; or the need for 24-hour hospitalization.</text>
</regulation>