Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.16 - Limited Private Inpatient Facilities
Section 10.07.16.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.16.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Behavioral
Health Administration.
(2)
"Department" means the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or its
designee.
(3) "Facility" means a
limited private inpatient facility.
(4) "Facility service plan" means a statement
of the facility's mission, vision, scope, and purpose, as well as all specific
requirements detailed under Regulation .10 of this chapter.
(5) "Individual treatment plan" means the
plan prepared according to the requirements outlined in:
(a) Health-General Article, §10-706,
Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
COMAR 10.21.03.
(6)
"License" means a license issued by the Department to operate a limited private
inpatient facility in this State.
(7) "Licensed nurse" means a practical nurse
or registered nurse licensed by the Board of Nursing under the provisions of
Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8) Limited Private Inpatient Facility.
(a) "Limited private inpatient facility"
means a private inpatient treatment facility that provides mental health
evaluation and treatment to adults 24 hours per day.
(b) "Limited private inpatient facility" does
not include:
(i) A facility licensed to
provide mental health services under authority of a statute other than
Health-General Article, §§10-501 -10-511, Annotated Code of Maryland;
or
(ii) A facility that bills for
reimbursement under the Medical Assistance Program.
(9) "Joint Commission" means a
voluntary national healthcare accreditation service recognized for Medicare
certification purposes by Public Law 89-97 and for Maryland State licensure
purposes by Health-General Article, §19-2302, Annotated Code of
Maryland.
(10) "Mental health
professional" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise
legally authorized to provide the mental health service:
(a) Under Health Occupations Article,
Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(b)
In the state where the service is rendered.
(11) "Secretary" means the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene.
(12)
Usable Square Feet.
(a) "Usable square feet"
means physical space that is available for resident use.
(b) "Usable square feet" does not include:
(i) Service areas;
(ii) Administrative offices;
(iii) Entrance ways including the space where
a door swings open;
(iv) Closets,
lockers, and wardrobes;
(v) Spaces
where ceiling heights are less than acceptable for habitable space, as defined
by the applicable local building code; or
(vi) Corridors.
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