# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 21 — Behavioral Health Regulations

### Chapter 21 — Community Mental Health Programs — Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs for Adults

#### Regulation .04 Program Model.

*COMAR 10.21.21.04*

A. A provider of PRP services for adults shall:

  (1) Have a facility or office that:

    (a) Meets all relevant federal, State, or local ordinances, laws, regulations and orders governing the program;

    (b) Is not located in a private residence;

    (c) Is accessible to the public; and

    (d) Contains a secure area where records, logs, and business information may be kept; and

  (2) Prominently display the hours of operation of the facility or office.

B. The program director shall organize program services and supports to:

  (1) Facilitate an individual's recovery, including the individual's ability to make decisions about the individual's life and create opportunities for choice regarding:

    (a) Home;

    (b) School or work; and

    (c) Community; and

  (2) Promote the use of community resources and self-help organizations to support the individual to participate fully in the community.

C. The program director shall ensure that:

  (1) Services are:

    (a) Appropriate to the age of the populations being served;

    (b) Offered at times and places, according to the needs of the individuals served; and

    (c) Coordinated with other mental health services that the individual is receiving;

  (2) If the PRP provides services to individuals in a specific age group or with a particular clinical profile, the initiation of service criteria are consistent with the populations to be served; and

  (3) If the PRP provides services in a facility, the services are provided on a regular basis and include a variety of group and individual rehabilitation activities that incorporate individual rehabilitation goals, needs, and choices.