# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 21 — Behavioral Health Regulations

### Chapter 06 — Admission to Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 10.21.06.01*

This chapter establishes procedures and standards for residential admission to the Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents (RICAs). The RICAs are mental health facilities licensed and operated by the Maryland Department of Health for the residential treatment of severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.