Regulation .05 Eligibility.

Individual Eligibility. An individual is eligible to receive TMH services if the individual:

(1)

Is Medicaid eligible;

(2)

Meets the eligibility and medical necessity criteria for participation in the Public Mental Health System;

(3)

Resides in one of the designated rural geographic areas or whose situation makes person-to-person psychiatric services unavailable; and

(4)

Voluntarily consents to TMH services, which shall be documented in the individual's medical record.

Individual Provider Eligibility. A provider of TMH services shall be a psychiatrist who:

(1)

Has an active:

(a)

License to practice psychiatry in Maryland; and

(b)

Medicaid provider number;

(2)

Complies with professional practice standards; and

(3)

Completes a registration to provide TMH health services.

Originating Site Facility Eligibility. The following Maryland sites may be approved as an originating site for THM health service delivery:

(1)

County government offices appropriate for private clinical evaluation services;

(2)

Critical Access Hospital;

(3)

Federally Qualified Health Center;

(4)

Hospital;

(5)

Outpatient mental health center;

(6)

Physician's office;

(7)

Rural Health Clinic;

(8)

Elementary, middle, high, or technical school with a supported nursing, counseling or medical office; or

(9)

College or university student health or counseling office.

Distant Site Location Eligibility. An approved distant TMH location shall be within the State.