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The following regulations provide quality of care licensing standards for health care providers and facilities that are licensed by the OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY. For additional regulations, if any, refer to Maryland’s Business License Information System - http://www.blis.state.md.us.


When requesting regulations, please be sure to specify the COMAR number, title and enclose a check or money order for the total amount payable to: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH). Click here to download the COMAR Regulation Booklet Order Form

 

The State Division of State Documents provides the official online access to all Maryland regulations (COMAR). Go to - http://www.dsd.state.md.us for COMAR Online (adopted regulations) and the Maryland Register Online for proposed regulations.


Note:
+ Denotes that all regulations are contained in one booklet for the cost of $5.00
* Denotes that regulation booklets are not available. Photocopies will be provided.


Mail orders with check or money order to:
DHMH, OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY
Bland Bryant Building
Spring Grove Hospital Center
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228

 

New COMAR Regulations

COMAR

Title

Rev. Date

10.07.01 .25

Acute General Hospitals and Special Hospitals. New Medical Professional Liability Closed Claims requirements

02/2008

10.07.01.34

Acute General Hospitals and Special Hospitals, New Infection Control Requirements

04/2008

10.07.02.24

Comprehensive Care Facilities and Extended Care Facilities, New Requirements for Emergency and Disaster Planning.

04/2008

10.07.03

Nursing Staff Agencies. New chapter

12/2007

 

COMAR Regulations

COMAR

Title

Rev. Date

10.05.01+

Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - General Requirements

08/1999

10.05.02+

Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Freestanding Birthing Centers

08/1999

10.05.03+

Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Freestanding Major Medical Equipment Facilities

08/1999

10.05.04+

Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities- Kidney Dialysis Centers

02/2000

10.05.05+

Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

08/1999

10.07.01

Acute General Hospitals and Special Hospitals

02/2007

10.07.02

Comprehensive Care Facilities and Extended Care Facilities

08/2007

10.07.03

Nursing Staff Agencies

12/2007

10.07.04

Related Institutions/Residential Treatment Centers for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Adolescents and Adults

04/1984

10.07.05

Residential Services Agencies

01/1997

10.07.06

Patient Safety Program

03/2004

10.07.07

Nursing Referral Service Agencies

11/2006

10.07.08*

Freestanding Medical Facilities

02/2007

10.07.09

Patient Bill of Rights - Nursing Homes

01/2004

10.07.10

Home Health Agencies

11/1996

10.07.11

Health Maintenance Organizations

12/2004

10.07.12

Health Care Facilities in Correctional Facilities

06/1978

10.07.14

Assisted Living Programs

04/2006

10.07.15

License Fee Schedule for Hospitals and Related Institutions

02/2007

10.07.17

Limited Service Hospitals     

10/2000

10.07.18

Comprehensive Rehabilitation Outpatient Facilities

09/2002

10.07.20*

Immediate Care Facilities - Mental Retardation

02/1989

10.07.21

Hospice Care Programs

09/1998

10.10.01+

Laboratories- General

02/2002

10.10.02+

Medical Laboratories- General

08/2005

10.10.03+

Medical Laboratories- Licenses

08/2005

10.10.04+

Medical Laboratories- Fees

07/2000

10.10.05+

Medical Laboratories- Proficiency Testing

12/1999

10.10.06+

Medical Laboratories- Quality Assurance

07/2002

10.10.07+

Medical Laboratories- Personnel

07/2000

10.10.08+

Medical Laboratories- Sanctions

03/2006

10.10.09

Law Enforcement Laboratories- Personnel Certification and Approval of Laboratory Procedures

12/1999

10.10.10+

Job-Related Alcohol and Controlled Dangerous Substances Testing

07/2002

10.10.12

Medical Laboratories- Public Health HIV Testing Programs

03/2005

10.12.04

Day Care for the Elderly and Adults with Medical Disability

11/2006

10.15.03

Food Service Facilities

19/1997

10.21.01*

Involuntary Admission to Mental Health Facilities Under the Jurisdiction of the Department

09/1993

10.21.02*

Psychiatric Day Treatment Services

05/1981

10.21.03*

Requirement for Individual Treatment Plans

01/1989

10.21.04*

Group Homes for the Mentally Disabled

08/2005

10.21.07*

Therapeutic Group Homes

02/1993

10.21.10*

Psychiatric Halfway House

08/2005

10.21.16*

Community Mental Health Programs - Application and Approval

10/1998

10.21.17*

Community Mental Health Programs - Definitions and Administrative Requirements

10/1998

10.21.18*

Community Health Programs - Therapeutic Nursery Program

12/1994

10.21.19*

Community Mental Health Programs - Mobile Treatment Service

12/1994

10.21.20*

Community Mental Health Programs - Outpatient Mental Health Clinics

11/1998

10.21.21*

Community Mental Health Programs - Psychiatric Rehab Programs

7/1998

10.21.22*

Community Mental Health Programs-Residential Rehabilitation Programs

11/1998

10.21.26*

Community Mental Health Programs Residential Crisis Programs

11/1998

10.21.27*

Community Mental Health Programs-Respite Care Services

11/1998

10.22.01*

Definitions

07/1999

10.22.02*

Administrative Requirements for Licenses

01/2006

10.22.03*

General Sanctions and Appeals

07/1999

10.22.04*

Values, Outcomes & Fundamental Rights

07/1999

10.22.05*

Individual Plan

07/1999

10.22.06*

Family & Individual Support Services

07/1999

10.22.07*

Vocational & Day Services Program Service Plan

07/1999

10.22.08*

Community Residential Services Program Service Plan

07/1999

10.22.09*

Resource Coordination Program Service Plan

07/1999

10.22.10*

Behavioral Support Services Program Service Plan

07/1999

10.22.11*

Respite Services in the State Residential Centers

07/1999

10.22.12*

Day Habilitation Services for Individuals with Developmentally Disability

02/1992

10.22.13*

Admissions of Individuals to State Residential Facilities within the Jurisdiction of the Developmental Disabilities Administration

07/1999

10.22.14*

Intensive Treatment Programs

07/1999

10.22.15 *

Waiting List Equity Fund

07/1999

10.22.16*

Informal Hearings under MD Developmental Disabilities Law

07/1999

10.22.17*

Prospective Payment System for Community Services to Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disturbed Clients

08/1987

10.22.18*

Eligibility for and Access to Community Services for Individuals with Department Disability

07/1999

10.23.01*

Program of Methadone Detoxification and Maintenance in Penal Institutions

04/1979

10.47.01*

Requirements (for certification of drug and alcohol treatment programs)

06/2002

10.47.02*

Specific Program Requirements

06/2002

10.47.03*

Certification Requirements

06/2002

10.47.04*

Education Programs

06/2002

10.50.01+

Tissue Banks

03/2004

 

Last Updated: 04/ 28/2008

 

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