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<chapter num="17" heading="Fee Payment System for Licensed Residential and Day Programs" title_num="10" subtitle_num="22">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Scope.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>This chapter establishes the methodology that the Department shall use to reimburse:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Licensed residential alternative living units, residential group homes, day habilitation programs, and vocational programs that provide services to individuals with disabilities after June 30, 1998;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Supported employment provided by licensed providers of services to individuals after June 30, 2001;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Add-on component services for individuals in these programs; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Supplemental services for individuals in these programs.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Services reimbursed under this chapter are funded by Medicaid funds and, in whole or in part, by State general funds.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>When the reimbursement for a service is based on an established rate under this chapter, the rate is based on the service needs of the individual, an allowance for indirect expenses incurred by providers, and the regional location of the services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>The Administration may contract for additional services according to the State procurement laws.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>This reimbursement system is subject to the Administration's approved budget appropriation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>This chapter does not affect any cost settlement or litigation related to funding commenced before July 1, 1998.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Add-on component” means one or more units of service, each one of which includes funding for direct service and other nondirect costs not covered by the sum of the provider and individual components.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Administration” means the Developmental Disabilities Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Agreement” means a legal document setting forth the rights and responsibilities of the Administration and the provider under the fee payment system.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“Appropriate evaluation” means the assessment of an individual by a qualified developmental disability professional using accepted professional standards to document the presence of a:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Developmental disability as defined in Health-General Article, §7-101(e), Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Severe, chronic disability that qualifies the individual for support services as defined in Health-General Article, §7-403(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>“Attendance day” means, for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Day habilitation and vocational services, when the individual is present in the program for at least 4 hours a day during a regularly scheduled period of operation, with 6 to 8 hours per day as the service goal, and with Administration approval of fewer than 6 hours per day provided the individual plan indicates this lower level of service is necessary;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Residential programs, as of October 1, 2001, when the individual is present for at least 6 hours in the home or spends the night in the home, which is the primary residence for the individual; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Supported employment, when the individual is engaged in supported employment for at least 4 hours a day, with 6 to 8 hours per day as the service goal, and with Administration approval of fewer than 6 hours per day provided the individual plan indicates this lower level of service is necessary.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>“Copayment” means that portion of the provider's charge for services for which the individual is responsible.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>“Cost report” means a document on a form approved by the Administration that details a provider's allowable operating expenses for a single fiscal year using prescribed cost centers.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>“Day habilitation” means services for individuals with developmental disabilities licensed under COMAR 10.22.07 and for purposes of COMAR 10.09.26 includes prevocational services.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>“Direct services” means staff services provided directly to the individual.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>“Existing service” means a service continuously provided to an individual by the same provider beginning on or before June 30, 1998.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(12)">
        <text>“Existing supported employment service” means a service provided continuously to an individual by the same provider beginning before July 1, 2001.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(13)">
        <text>“Fee payment system” means the system for rate setting and reimbursement for services provided by licensed residential, day habilitation, vocational, and supported employment programs.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(14)">
        <text>“Fiscal management services (FMS)” means a person approved by the Administration and designated as an Organized Health Care Delivery System under COMAR 10.22.20 that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Assists individuals and families in managing their funds and paying for services; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Is responsible for submitting financial reports to the individual and Administration.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(15)">
        <text>“Funding level” means the total annual amount of money awarded by the Administration under the fee payment system or under a contract for a day habilitation, vocational, or residential program.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(16)">
        <text>“Individual” means a person who receives services funded by the Administration from a residential, day habilitation, vocational, or supported employment program.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(17)">
        <text>“Individual component” means one of the two parts of the rate that is based on an assessment of an individual's level of need as documented in the approved individual information form.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(18)">
        <text>“Individual indicator rating scale” means the instrument, approved by the Administration, to assess an individual's level of need.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(19)">
        <text>“Individual information form” means the form, approved by the Administration, used for documenting the results of an assessment using the individual indicator rating scale.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(20)">
        <text>“Individual plan (IP)” means the written plan of specific action that is developed and modified by an individual's team.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(21)">
        <text>“Individual's team” means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>The individual;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>The individual's proponent;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Representatives of the licensee;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>The resource coordinator; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Others the individual may choose to develop the IP.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(22)">
        <text>“New individuals” means those individuals starting service with a new provider.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(23)">
        <text>“Personal needs allowance” means the amount per month that a provider must allow an individual to retain from their monthly income for personal needs.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(24)">
        <text>“Professional services” means services provided by an individual authorized to perform these services under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(25)">
        <text>“Provider” means a person that is licensed and funded by the Administration to provide services to individuals under COMAR 10.22.08 or 10.22.07.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(26)">
        <text>“Provider component” means one of two parts of the rate that reimburses providers for indirect expenses.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(27)">
        <text>“Rate” means the reimbursement amount for an attendance day of service.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(28)">
        <text>“Regional director” means the designee of the Director of the Administration who is responsible for the administration of services in an assigned area of the State.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(29)">
        <text>“Residential program” means services for individuals with developmental disabilities licensed under COMAR 10.22.08.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(30)">
        <text>“Self-directed services” means services, as approved by the Administration:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>That an individual arranges; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>For which the individual reimburses the provider.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(31)">
        <text>“Service approval” means the Administration's written approval for an individual to receive services from a provider.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(32)">
        <text>“Supplemental security income (SSI)” means income paid to the aged, blind, or disabled under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(33)">
        <text>“Supplemental services” means preauthorized services that directly benefit the individual and are not covered by the rate.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(34)">
        <text>“Support broker” means a person employed by individuals and families, who have been determined eligible by the Administration, that helps them:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Decide what services and supports are best for them; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Access and manage the chosen services and supports.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(35)">
        <text>Supported Employment.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>“Supported employment” means services licensed under COMAR 10.22.07 when the individual is employed outside of the individual's home.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>“Supported employment” includes volunteer work when the volunteer work is for job training and preparation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(36)">
        <text>Unit of service means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>For day habilitation, vocational and supported employment programs awake direct support services, 1 hour;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>For residential programs:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>For awake direct support services, 1hour;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>A preauthorized unit of service available to the individual and identified in the approved service funding plan; or</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>For support services other than awake direct support services, the provider cost multiplied by the number of approved hours and divided by the rate; or</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>For professional services, 1 hour.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(37)">
        <text>“Utilization review” means the examination of an individual indicator rating scale to ascertain if the service needs level is appropriate and to verify that the indicated level of service is being provided.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(38)">
        <text>“Vocational services” means services provided by a licensed provider under COMAR 10.22.07 that are provided outside of the individual's home and for purposes of COMAR 10.09.26 are part of habilitation services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="General.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The provider shall sign an agreement with the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The rights of the Administration include but are not limited to the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Approving the individuals to be served;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Performing a utilization review of individual indicator rating scales; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Auditing provider operations.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Personal Needs Allowance.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>On January 1, 2009, the Administration set the personal needs allowance at $299 per month for an individual.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The Administration may increase this amount annually not to exceed the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Social Security Administration's cost-of-living increase to Supplemental Security Income; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Medically needy income level as set forth in COMAR 10.09.24.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The Administration shall notify all licensees whenever any increase to the personal needs allowance takes effect.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Licensure Requirements.">
    <text>To receive reimbursement under this chapter, a provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Be licensed in accordance with Health-General Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.22.08 or 10.22.07; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Comply with COMAR 10.09.26 and all other applicable regulations under COMAR 10.09.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Reporting Requirements and Record Keeping.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The provider shall submit an annual cost report not later than 6 months after the end of the State fiscal year that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Documents the provider's actual expenditures for the fiscal year being reported;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Is based on the provider's audited financial statement;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Includes a worksheet reconciling the cost report to the financial statement; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Contains a certification by an independent certified public accountant, who is not an employee of the licensee or any affiliated organization, for the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Individual copayments collected, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Actual attendance days.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The provider shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Maintain a record for each individual that includes but is not limited to the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Results of the individual indicator rating scale,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Appropriate evaluation, with approval by the regional director responsible for the individual's service approval, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Individual plan that identifies the individual's service needs, signed and dated by the provider; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Report to the Administration regarding the individual's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The provider shall submit an annual wage and benefits survey in a format approved by the Administration by the later of 60 days after:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The last day of the pay period for which the data is requested; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Receipt of a request from the Administration for wage survey information.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>The Administration may require a provider to complete other reports and furnish information relating to the provider and the cost of services in formats approved by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>For reports and data required under this chapter, the Administration may, with notice, suspend payment of the provider component until the report or data is received.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>For the annual cost report and the annual wage and benefits survey, the Administration may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, fiscally sanction providers as set forth in Health-General Article, §7-910(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" heading="Determination of Individual Component.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The individual component is for costs the provider incurs in providing direct services to the individual.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration shall establish an individual component for new and existing services that is based on the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Individual indicator rating scale; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Geographic region in which the service is provided.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Individuals who have been receiving services from a provider and who are transferring to a different provider shall retain the individual component established by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Except as set forth in §C of this regulation, the following apply:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The regional director shall establish a temporary individual component for each service the individual is to receive by taking the average of the individual components for all the individuals served by the provider in the service category;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The provider shall forward the individual information form reflecting the results of the individual indicator rating scale assessment to the regional director within 35 days for approval;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The Administration shall establish a permanent individual component within 6 months based on the approved individual indicator rating scale assessment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>The permanent individual component shall be retroactive to the date the individual entered service.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>The geographic regions are as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Region 1 represents Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, Howard County, Carroll County, and Queen Anne's County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Region 2 represents Calvert County, Frederick County, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and Charles County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Region 3 represents St. Mary's County, Garrett County, Caroline County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Region 4 represents Allegany County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Region 5 represents Cecil County; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Region 6 represents Washington County.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>For purposes of this regulation, levels 1—5 in supervision/assistance and levels 1—5 in health/medical in §G of this regulation represent levels of services needed by individuals as assessed by the individual indicator rating scale.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>Table of Individual Components Effective July 1, 2019.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Residential Programs.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Day Programs.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Supported Employment Programs.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Community Learning Services.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Employment Discovery and Customization.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" heading="Provider Components.">
    <text>Effective July 1, 2019 the provider components for all regions are as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The residential program provider component is $70.91; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The day habilitation, vocational, supported employment, community learning services, and employment discovery and customization program provider component is $39.26.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" heading="Add-On Component.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An add-on component is for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Residential programs;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Day habilitation, vocational, and supported employment programs; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Professional services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration may preauthorize and approve one or more units of add-on components for additional support:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Not to exceed 1 year for individuals whose need for additional support is the result of a temporary condition; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Exceeding 1 year for individuals whose need for additional support is on-going.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The per-unit amounts have been calculated to cover all costs incidental to providing the service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>In order to preauthorize and approve one or more units of add-on components for an individual, the Administration shall determine that the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Individual's particular circumstances warrant units of add-on components to implement the IP; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Individual requires more services than the provider can provide with the sum of the provider and individual components.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Circumstances that warrant units of add-on components include a need for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Additional support for an individual whose individual component is less than level 5 and for whom approval of an add-on component would be more cost effective than an increase in the individual component;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Ongoing, intensive support, such as one-to-one support, for an individual whose individual component is level 5;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Ongoing support in a residential program for an individual who does not attend day services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Awake-overnight support for an individual; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Professional services not covered by Medicaid or other payers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>Procedures for Requesting Authorization of Add-On Components.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>On forms approved by the Administration, the provider shall submit documentation that justifies the request for add-on components.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>For all requests for add-on components, the justification shall include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Recommendations from the individual's team and appropriate professionals;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Services the provider can provide with existing resources; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Any other information required by the Administration.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>For requests for professional add-on components, additional justification shall include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>The individual's IP and any additional documentation the administration requires indicating the service is necessary; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Documentation that:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>The individual is not eligible for Medical Assistance;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>For individuals who are Medicaid eligible, the service sought is not a service covered by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; or</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>If the individual is Medicaid eligible and the service is covered by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program has denied coverage, and the agency is pursuing an appeal.</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>Administration Approval of Add-on Components.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>In deciding whether to preauthorize an add-on component, the Administration shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Consider the documentation submitted by the provider in §F of this regulation that identifies the needs of the individual;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Consider the proposed cost for the add-on component;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Consider the existing funding levels for other individuals at the service site and the availability of State funds;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>If appropriate, visit the individual in the setting where the service is to be provided; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Review the provider's efforts to meet the individual's needs with existing resources available at the site such as staffing levels and revenue for all services provided at the site.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>When determining the number of units of add-on components to authorize, the Administration shall conduct the cost analysis described in §G(1) of this regulation. The Administration may authorize the number of units of add-on components necessary to fund the amount identified by the cost analysis.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>Review of Add-on Components. Unless justification for a less frequent review is documented, the Administration shall review the appropriateness of the add-on component:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>For individuals receiving temporary additional support, quarterly for up to 1 year after which the Administration shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Reassess the appropriateness of the individual component and increase the individual component if justified;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Continue the temporary additional support for up to 1 year if the individual's prognosis indicates that the condition remains temporary; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Discontinue the temporary additional support; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>For other individuals, quarterly during the first year and annually after that.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="I.">
      <text>The add-on component is calculated by multiplying the number of units of service per week approved by the Administration by the per unit amount and dividing by seven for residential programs and by the number of approved days of service per week for day habilitation, vocational, and supported employment programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="J.">
      <text>Reimbursement for Add-On Components.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Unless the Administration preauthorizes an add-on component, the Administration may not reimburse the provider.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Effective July 1, 2019, the amount per unit of service for residential programs is as follows:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — $21.19;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>In Cecil County — $22.31; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties — $22.59.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Effective July 1 2019, the amount per unit of service for day habilitation and community learning services is as follows:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — $23.68;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>In Cecil County — $24.80; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties — $25.09.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Effective July 1 2019, the amount per unit of service for supported employment and employment discovery and customization is as follows:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — $23.68;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>In Cecil County — $24.80; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties — $25.09.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Effective July 1 2019, the amount per unit of service per individual for professional services is as follows:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>In Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties — $34.93;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>In Cecil County — $36.89; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>In Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties — $37.39.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" heading="Supplemental Services.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The Administration may preauthorize supplemental services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Supplemental services do not include any services that are in the State Medical Assistance Plan and can be provided to an individual and reimbursed under the Medical Assistance Program, or any services covered by private insurance or federal and State funded health programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Supplemental services include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Household furnishings and equipment, normally funded once per individual;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Transportation equipment and expenses;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Assistive technology;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Medical equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Structural modifications for accessibility; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Other services as preauthorized by the Administration that directly benefit the individual.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Procedures for Requesting Authorization of Supplemental Services. On forms approved by the Administration, the provider shall submit documentation that justifies the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Request for supplemental services, and includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Recommendations from the individual's team;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Documentation from appropriate individuals; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Any other information required by the Administration; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Basis of the proposed costs, such as:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Bids from vendors;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Advertisements or invoices from retail or wholesale outlets selling goods and services to the general public; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Rates of a proposed vendor.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Administration Approval of Supplemental Services. In deciding whether to preauthorize a supplemental service, the Administration shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Consider the documentation submitted by the provider in §D of this regulation that identifies the needs of the individual;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Consider the proposed cost for the supplemental service and the availability of State funds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>If appropriate, visit the individual in the setting where the service is to be provided; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Review the provider's efforts to meet the individual's needs with existing resources available at the site.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" heading="Payment for Services Reimbursed by Rates.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The Department shall pay the provider the rate set forth under this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The rate is the sum of the individual component, the provider component, and any add-on component.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Reimbursement for Attendance Days of Day Habilitation, Vocational Services, and Supported Employment with Fewer than the Hours as Defined in Regulation .02 of this chapter.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The Administration may:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Not approve reimbursement for an attendance day if the individual receives fewer than 4 hours of service;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Approve reimbursement for fewer hours than the normal attendance day if the IP:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Documents that the individual is not able to engage in the program activities for the normal attendance day; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Includes a plan for enabling the individual to be engaged in a normal attendance day; and</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Approve reimbursement for an attendance day of supported employment when the individual receives fewer than 4 hours of supported employment services if the:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>IP documents that the individual is not able to engage in supported employment activities for 4 hours a day;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>IP includes a plan for enabling the individual to be engaged in supported employment for at least 4 hours with the goal being a normal attendance day; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Individual is engaged in at least 4 hours of activity that may include day habilitation and vocational services, with the majority of time spent in supported employment.</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The Administration's approval of electronic or paper attendance documentation as specified by the Administration and submitted by the provider shall constitute approval of an attendance day of fewer than 6 to 8 hours if the approved individual plan indicates this lower level of service is necessary.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Conversion of Existing Supported Employment Services from a Contract to the Rate System.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>There is a presumption that the cost of care for existing supported employment services reimbursed by the Administration under the rate system will be the same as under the contract.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The Administration shall reimburse the provider at least the same amount for cost of care for existing supported employment services as the Administration reimbursed the provider under the contract.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The Administration shall convert the contract reimbursement for individuals into a base rate together, if appropriate, with add-on components.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>If a utilization review audit indicates that add-on components were not required for the individual, the Administration may recover unnecessary expenditures.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>A provider may request additional services as set forth in Regulation .08F of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>The Administration shall review any add-on components for existing services every 3 years unless the Administration documents a need for more frequent review.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>The Department shall reimburse providers of existing supported employment services by converting those contracts to reimbursement under this chapter between June 30, 2001, and July 1, 2002.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>For add-on components, the Department shall reimburse providers of existing augmentation services by converting those contracts to reimbursement under this chapter between June 30, 2001, and July 1, 2003.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>For a single calendar day, the Administration may not reimburse a provider for two or more attendance days of any combination of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Residential services under this chapter, community supported living arrangements under COMAR 10.22.18, and personal care services under COMAR 10.09.20; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Day habilitation services under this chapter, supported employment services under this chapter, vocational services under this chapter, and medical day care services under COMAR 10.09.07.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>Absences and Vacancies.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>As of July 1, 2011, the Department shall only reimburse providers for 33 days of absences or vacancies per year per individual when the individual is unable to be in residential services due to illness, vacation, home visits, medical appointments, or other circumstances.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>As of July 1, 2003, the Department may claim federal financial participation for residential absence days as permitted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Home and Community-Based Waiver.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>The Administration shall reimburse day and supported employment programs an additional $2,000 per year per individual for transportation to and from day habilitation and vocational programs or to and from supported employment for individuals who, because of their disabilities, must use wheelchairs or motorized scooters, if the payments are consistent with the requirements under COMAR 10.09.26 and 10.09.19.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="I.">
      <text>For residential services only, the Administration shall subtract from the payment, as appropriate, SSI contributions by individuals or other copayments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="J.">
      <text>The provider shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Assist the individual in obtaining SSI, if applicable; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Collect all applicable individual copayment obligations while assuring that the individual retains the personal needs allowance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="K.">
      <text>To be reimbursed under this chapter, the provider shall submit:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Attendance data for individuals served; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Other information as required by the Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" heading="Payment For Supplemental Services.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The Administration shall pay the lower of either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Reasonable customary and actual costs not to exceed the cost to the general public; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Medicaid-approved rates.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Reasonable customary and actual costs are determined and authorized by the Administration before the delivery of the service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The Department shall reimburse the providers for preauthorized supplemental services upon submission of an invoice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" heading="Contract.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>If the Department preauthorizes a professional service, the Administration shall reimburse the provider for professional services according to the rate schedule in Regulation .08J(4) of this chapter except that the Administration may procure services to be reimbursed at a higher rate if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The provider submits documentation that it cannot find a professional to render services at this rate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The usual and customary rate charged by the professional for the service is above the rate in Regulation .08J(4) of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The rate that the Maryland Medical Assistance Program reimburses the professional for this service is higher than the rate established by Regulation .08J(4) of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration may procure services needed by an individual as documented in the IP and preauthorized but not covered by rates or supplemental services in accordance with the State's requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" heading="Rates for Self-Directed Services.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>If there is an existing contract to buy vocational and supported employment services, the contract amount less the amount to be paid for fiscal management services shall be used in determining the amount of money available for purchasing supported employment services and support brokerage services in an individual's budget.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>If there is no existing contract to buy vocational and supported employment services, the supported employment rates less the amount to be paid for fiscal management services shall be used in determining the amount of money available for purchasing supported employment services and support brokerage services in an individual's budget.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" heading="Hearings.">
    <text>If an individual is denied services, the individual may request a hearing in accordance with all applicable federal and State laws and regulations, including COMAR 10.09.24.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" heading="Phase-In of Provider Component.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The Administration shall phase in the provider component for existing services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration shall determine providers' increases and decreases as described in this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The individual components and the day habilitation and vocational program provider component in Regulations .06 and .07 of this chapter include increases funded by allocations in the fiscal year 1999 budget. The Administration shall calculate the phase-in of provider components before adding these increases to the rate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Until the rate reaches the rate in Regulation .07 of this chapter, the phase-in for providers with current provider components higher than that stated in Regulation .07 of this chapter shall be calculated as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Each provider's provider component for existing services given after June 30, 1998, shall be adjusted to reflect not more than a 3 percent decrease in the provider's July 1, 1997, funding level;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Each provider's provider component for existing services given after June 30, 1999, shall be adjusted to reflect not more than a 7 percent decrease in the provider's July 1, 1997, funding level;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Each provider's provider component for existing services given after June 30, 2000, shall be adjusted to reflect not more than a 12 percent decrease in the provider's July 1, 1997, funding level; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Beginning July 1, 2001, the provider component for all existing services is the provider component stated in Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Until the rate reaches the rate in Regulation .07 of this chapter, the phase-in for providers with current provider components lower than that stated in Regulation .07 of this chapter shall be calculated within the allocated budget for these services as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Each provider's provider component for existing services given after June 30, 1998, shall be adjusted to reflect at least a 2.5 percent increase in the provider's July 1, 1997, funding level;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Each provider's provider component for existing services given after June 30, 1999, shall be adjusted to reflect at least a 5 percent increase in the provider's July 1, 1997, funding level;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Each provider's provider component for existing services given after June 30, 2000, shall be adjusted to reflect at least a 7.5 percent increase in the provider's July 1, 1997, funding level; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Beginning July 1, 2001, the provider component for all existing services is the provider component stated in Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>The provider component for new services or changes in services for any individual after April 30, 1998, is the provider component stated in Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 7-306.1, 7-307, 7-910(c), 15-105, 15-107, and 16-201, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: August 10, 1987 (14:16 Md. R. 1775)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .01—.03, .06, and .08 amended as an emergency provision effective October 16, 1995 (22:22 Md. R. 1654)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B amended effective April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 552)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02A amended effective April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 552)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02F repealed effective June 21, 1993 (20:12 Md. R. 997)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03D amended effective April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 552)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06 amended effective April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 552)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08C adopted effective April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 552)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08D adopted as an emergency provision effective July 11, 1996 (23:16 Md. R. 1167); emergency status extended at 24:2 Md. R. 113; emergency status expired June 30, 1997</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter repealed and new chapter adopted effective July 1, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 993)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1397); amended permanently effective October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1839)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03C adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1397); amended permanently effective October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1839)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06G amended as an emergency provision effective June 29, 1999 (26:15 Md. R. 1145); amended permanently effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1545)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06G amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1397); amended permanently effective October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1839)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1397); amended permanently effective October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1839)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1394); revised permanently effective December 24, 2001 (28:25 Md. R. 2190)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01A amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2003 (30:14 Md. R. 934); amended permanently effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1332)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2002 (29:14 Md. R. 1073); amended permanently effective September 30, 2002 (29:19 Md. R. 1524)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended effective March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 520); May 30, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 671); April 15, 2013 (40:7 Md. R. 611)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective August 12, 2021 (48:19 Md. R. 798); emergency status expired December 31, 2021</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective January 20, 2022 (49:4 Md. R. 296); emergency status expired effective March 31, 2022</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective May 27, 2022 (49:13 Md. R. 686); emergency status expired effective June 30, 2022</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective February 2, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 120); emergency status expired effective August 1, 2023</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03C amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2002 (29:15 Md. R. 1139); amended permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1588)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03C amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2003 (30:14 Md. R. 934); amended permanently effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1332)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03C amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1790); March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 520); January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997); December 31, 2007 (34:26 Md. R. 2263); March 23, 2009 (36:3 Md. R. 491); May 30, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 671)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2002 (29:15 Md. R. 1139); amended permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1588)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05A amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2003 (30:14 Md. R. 934); amended permanently effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1332)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06G repealed and new regulation.06G adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2002 (29:15 Md. R. 1139); adopted permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1588)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06G amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2003 (30:14 Md. R. 934); amended permanently effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1332)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06G amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1790); March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 520); January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997); December 31, 2007 (34:26 Md. R. 2263); March 23, 2009 (36:3 Md. R. 491); May 30, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 671); April 15, 2013 (40:7 Md. R. 611); July 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 752); October 12, 2015 (42:20 Md. R. 1265); January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1445); April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345); May 20, 2019 (46:10 Md. R. 488); October 5, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 875)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2002 (29:15 Md. R. 1139); amended permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1588)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2003 (30:14 Md. R. 934); amended permanently effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1332)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07 amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1790); March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 520); January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997); December 31, 2007 (34:26 Md. R. 2263); March 23, 2009 (36:3 Md. R. 491); May 30, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 671); April 15, 2013 (40:7 Md. R. 611); July 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 752); October 12, 2015 (42:20 Md. R. 1265); January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1445); April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345); May 20, 2019 (46:10 Md. R. 488); October 5, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 875)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08J amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2002 (29:15 Md. R. 1139); amended permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1588)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08J amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2003 (30:14 Md. R. 934); amended permanently effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1332)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08J amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1790); March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 520); January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997); December 31, 2007 (34:26 Md. R. 2263); March 23, 2009 (36:3 Md. R. 491); May 30, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 671); April 15, 2013 (40:7 Md. R. 611); July 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 752); October 12, 2015 (42:20 Md. R. 1265); January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1445); April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345); May 20, 2019 (46:10 Md. R. 488); October 5, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 875)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10 amended as an emergency provision effective August 12, 2021 (48:19 Md. R. 798); emergency status expired December 31, 2021</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10 amended as an emergency provision effective January 20, 2022 (49:4 Md. R. 296); emergency status expired effective March 31, 2022</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10 amended as an emergency provision effective May 27, 2022 (49:13 Md. R. 686); emergency status expired June 30, 2022</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10 amended as an emergency provision effective February 2, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 120); emergency status expired effective August 1, 2023</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10G amended as an emergency provision effective April 8, 2004 (31:9 Md. R. 711); amended permanently effective August 2, 2004 (31:15 Md. R. 1185)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10G amended effective April 15, 2013 (40:7 Md. R. 611)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .13 and .14 recodified to be Regulations .14 and .15 respectively, and new Regulation .13 adopted effective March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 520)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>