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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02-1" citation="COMAR 31.10.21.02-1" title_num="31" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="21" heading="Uniform Treatment Plan.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Scope. This regulation does not apply to a person that uses a treatment plan form solely for internal purposes, unless the private review agent requires the information to authorize treatment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Form Required. If a private review agent requires a health care provider to submit a treatment plan or telephonically provide the information requested on the uniform treatment plan, to enable the private review agent to conduct utilization review of services for the treatment of a mental illness, emotional disorder, or a substance abuse disorder, the private review agent shall use the uniform treatment plan form set forth in §H of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Acceptance of Form by Private Review Agent. A private review agent shall accept the uniform treatment plan form as a properly submitted treatment plan form and may not require a health care provider to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Modify the uniform treatment plan form or its content except as provided in this regulation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit additional treatment plan forms.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Instructions. A private review agent may provide a set of instructions for use by the health care provider regarding the private review agent's specific managed care requirements.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Modification of Form Prohibited. A private review agent may not modify the uniform treatment plan form in any manner.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Use of Form by Health Care Provider. A health care provider shall use and properly complete the uniform treatment plan form as provided in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Submission of Form by Electronic Transfer. The uniform treatment plan form may be submitted by electronic transfer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The uniform treatment plan form required by this regulation shall read as follows:</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Telephonic Review. If a private review agent conducts utilization review of services for the treatment of a mental illness, emotional disorder, or a substance abuse disorder telephonically, the private review agent may not require the health care provider to provide any information that is not requested on the uniform treatment plan form.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>