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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.21.17.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="17" heading="Records.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The program shall, either manually or electronically:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Establish a record for an individual who receives services from the program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Ensure that entries in the record are dated, signed, and include the signer's degree or license, or if the signer has no degree or license, the signer's staff position.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The program director shall ensure that individuals' program records are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Maintained in a manner that is consistent with the medical records confidentiality and disclosure requirements of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Maryland Confidentiality of Medical Records Act, Health-General Article, Title 4, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Relevant federal statutes and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability Act, 42 U.S.C. §1320D et seq., and implementing regulations at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Located so that the records are convenient and available to designated staff;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Managed by a designated staff member who is responsible for appropriate records control, including storage, security, and indexing of records; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Subject to the requirements of confidentiality laws and regulations, are made available to the Department, the Administration's ASO, the CSA, and the Office of Inspector General, as necessary to carry out required activities.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Contents of Record. When an individual is enrolled in a program, the program shall maintain a record of, at a minimum:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identifying information, including but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name, sex, race, marital status, and date of birth of the individual;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Address and telephone number; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>As permitted by law, Social Security number;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Name, address, and telephone number of the individual to be contacted in case of emergency;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Dates of enrollment and initial service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Source of referral;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If the individual has been referred upon discharge from an inpatient facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A copy of the aftercare plan and discharge summary; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Documentation that the program has requested a copy of the aftercare plan and discharge summary;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If an individual has been court-ordered to receive evaluation or treatment, a copy of the court order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Documentation of verification of the individual's financial information, or, if the individual is a minor, the minor's parent's financial information necessary to implement the Department's requirements on the setting of charges and collection of fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Presenting problem and history of the presenting problem, including, if known, precipitating factors and, if any, history of substance abuse;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Either, if indicated and relevant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Copies of reports and recommendations of prior treatment, tests, and evaluations, including, when received, a report or summary of current physical examination; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Documentation that the program has requested a copy of any reports and recommendations of prior treatment, tests, and evaluations;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>For a minor who is enrolled in a program, copies of legal documents related to the minor's status, including but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Court orders; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Custody agreements;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>For a minor who is enrolled in a program, an emergency contact form, which is up-to-date and which includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name, address, and daytime telephone number of the primary caretaker;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The name, address, and telephone number of the primary care provider; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If available, the names, addresses, and daytime telephone numbers of at least two individuals to be contacted in case of emergency when the primary caretaker cannot be reached;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>The consent forms, signed by the individual or the individual's parent or guardian, as appropriate, for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Participation in the program and activities provided by the program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Releasing information to or requesting information from other agencies, including the CSA, and health care providers;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Documentation of the clinical information as required in the chapter under this subtitle for specific program requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>If applicable, names and either addresses or telephone numbers of the individual's psychiatrist, therapist, case manager, primary care provider, managed care organization, and insurance carrier; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>The individual's discharge plan and summary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>