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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.21.10.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="10" heading="Specific Conditions for PRTF Waiver Service Providers — Crisis and Stabilization Services.">
  <text>To provide the services set forth COMAR 10.09.79.06B, a provider shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Be an agency;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Have a current formal written agreement with a local core service agency to serve as a crisis response system;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Have capacity to provide or arrange for services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Face-to-face clinical care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Psychiatric consultation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Person-to-person phone coverage;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Employ clinical supervisors who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are licensed in good standing under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, as a psychiatrist, social worker, registered nurse, or mental health professional;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are permitted to provide supervision under their respective practice act; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have experience providing crisis response services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Employ behavior care aides who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are 21 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have a bachelor's degree in a human services field; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Receive initial and ongoing training on crisis and stabilization services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>