# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 63 — Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs and Services

### Chapter 03 — Descriptions and Criteria for Programs and Services Required to Have an Accreditation-Based License

#### Regulation .06 Outpatient Treatment Level 1 Program.

*COMAR 10.63.03.06*

A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, an outpatient treatment level 1 program shall provide outpatient substance-related disorder treatment based on a comprehensive assessment:

  (1) For individuals who:

    (a) Meet the ASAM Criteria for level 1;

    (b) Have a physical and emotional status that allows the individual to function in the individual’s usual environment; and

  (2) For adults, require services for fewer than 9 hours weekly, or, for individuals younger than 18 years old, require services for fewer than 6 hours weekly.

B. An outpatient treatment level 1 program may provide the following services if the program’s license specifically authorizes the services:

  (1) A withdrawal management service as described in Regulation .18 of this chapter; and

  (2) An opioid treatment service as described in Regulation .19 of this chapter.