# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

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

### Chapter 04 — Additional Requirements for Accreditation-Based Licenses for Specific Residential Community-Based Behavioral Health Services

#### Regulation .03 Group Homes for Adults with Mental Illness.

*COMAR 10.63.04.03*

A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a group home for adults with mental illness shall:

  (1) Meet the definition in Health-General Article, §10-514 (b), (d), and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (2) Provide a home-like, supportive residential environment:

    (a) In a small group home, which provides services for more than 3, but not more than 8 individuals with a mental health disorder; or

    (b) In a large group home for more than 8, but not more than 16 individuals with a mental health disorder; and

  (3) Meet the site requirements set out in Regulation .07 of this chapter verified through an annual site inspection conducted by the CSA or LBHA.

B. A group home for adults with mental illness may not provide services for individuals with a primary diagnosis of developmental disability, as defined in Health-General Article, §7-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.