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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.21.18.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="18" heading="Discharge and Transitioning.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Not later than the date of admission, the therapeutic nursery program shall provide a written policy statement on discharge and transition procedures to parents, legal guardians, and primary caretakers.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To the extent practicable, parents, legal guardians, or primary caretakers as well as referring agencies or professionals, and the continuing care providers shall participate in discharge and transition planning.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Within 15 days of discharge, the therapeutic nursery staff shall complete a discharge summary in accordance with the provisions of COMAR 10.21.17.07D(3).</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>With the consent of a parent or legal guardian as necessary, the therapeutic nursery program shall forward a copy of the discharge summary to the continuing care provider.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Criteria for discharge include but are not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Symptomatic alleviation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Achievement of treatment goals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Readiness for participation in off-site educational programs; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inability of the enrollee or the primary caretaker, or both, to comply with program requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>