# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 21 — Behavioral Health Regulations

### Chapter 31 — Maryland Mental Health AND Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral System

#### Regulation .04 Use.

*COMAR 10.21.31.04*

A facility shall:

A. Refer an individual who may require additional care coordination for inpatient, outpatient, or community-based behavioral health services, after undergoing an initial psychiatric evaluation, no later than 48 hours after arrival at the facility at a phone number or website address designated by the Department through written directives to implement the Bed Registry and Referral System; and

B. Provide all necessary patient information, including, but not limited to, diagnosis and level of care recommendations to the respective care coordination centers.