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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.63.06.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="63" chapter_num="06" heading="Additional Application Requirements for Licenses Not Requiring Accreditation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In addition to the application requirements for all community-based behavioral health services licenses, the provisions of this regulation apply to all applicants for licenses to provide community-based behavioral health services, if the license is permitted by this subtitle to be non-accreditation-based.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A program applying for a non-accreditation-based license to provide community-based behavioral health services shall pass an inspection by the Department, or its designee, of all of the program’s sites before issuance of the license;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The on-site inspection conducted under §B of this regulation shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A tour of the physical plant for safety and quality and compliance with regulations and codes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Interviews with the staff to verify training and competencies; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A review of emergency and disaster preparedness systems.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>During the on-site inspection, the Department shall ascertain whether the physical plant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provides sufficient space for required services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is appropriately furnished, well lit, adequately ventilated, and easily accessible;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is maintained in good repair, safe, clean and free of insects and rodents and hazards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provides secure storage for participant records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Provides for the safe and sanitary disposal of trash; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Provides marked fire exits and the posting of evacuation routes.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>