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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.21.20.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="20" heading="Approval.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following applicants shall be eligible for approval as an outpatient mental health center (OMHC), if the applicant demonstrates experience providing mental health services for a minimum of 1 year:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A group practice; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A program currently approved under another Mental Hygiene Administration community mental health program chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall grant approval to a program to be eligible to receive State or federal funds for providing services if the program meets the requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Outlined under §A of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For approval outlined in COMAR 10.21.16;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For administration outlined in COMAR 10.21.17;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>For Medical Assistance providers outlined in COMAR 10.09.36, 10.09.59, and 10.09.70; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>