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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.63.06.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="63" chapter_num="06" heading="License Modification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A program may not change its program sites by adding, closing, or moving locations without prior approval from the Department’s designated approval unit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To request a change in its program sites by adding, closing, or moving locations, a licensed program shall submit to the Department’s designated approval unit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application modification on the form required by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence that the program has notified the appropriate accreditation organization of the proposed program modification, if the program has an accreditation-based license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Evidence that the program has notified the appropriate CSA, LAA, or LBHA of the proposed program modification;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Evidence that the program has notified the program participants of any proposed change in program site; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Copies of all applicable permits required by local jurisdictions, including fire, safety, and health, for each proposed site, if the program will provide services at a site whose primary function is the delivery of behavioral health services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To request a change in its service array, a licensed program shall submit to the Department’s designated approval unit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If applicable, evidence that the program has received accreditation for the proposed additional program type; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence that the program has notified the appropriate CSA, LAA, or LBHA of the proposed program modification.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Before being approved for any modification described in this regulation, the following programs shall pass an inspection of the sites by the Department or its designee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Programs with a non-accreditation-based license; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Residential sites described in COMAR 10.63.04.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the Department’s designated approval unit approves the application modification submitted under §B or C of this regulation, the existing program license shall extend to the additional program and additional site, as applicable.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>