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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08-1" citation="COMAR 10.47.01.08-1" title_num="10" subtitle_num="47" chapter_num="01" heading="Outcome Evaluation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Administration shall annually evaluate all publicly funded substance abuse treatment programs certified under this subtitle, using federal outcomes measures or other subsequently adopted federal standards, to determine the extent that individuals who have received treatment under these programs have:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Been successfully retained in the treatment program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Been successfully discharged from the treatment program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Reduced their substance use;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Successfully attained, maintained, or increased their employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Demonstrated a decrease in engaging in criminal activity; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Successfully established or maintained stable living arrangements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>All publicly funded programs shall fully comply with the Administration’s reporting requirements completing all data fields required within the Administration’s management information system as directed.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>