Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 21 - MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS
Chapter 10.21.07 - Therapeutic Group Homes
Section 10.21.07.05 - Application Process
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.21.07.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Consultation. If the Administration is the designated lead agency, an applicant for licensure for a TGH, before submitting an application, may request assistance from the designated licensure unit of the Department, the appropriate CSA director, or the Administration regarding the proper compilation of application materials and completion of the application.
B. Application. An applicant for licensure of a TGH shall:
(1)
Submit, to the Department's designated licensure unit, a signed, notarized
application on the form approved by the Department with the requirement that
all questions be answered and all required documents be attached;
(2) Include in the application:
(a) The applicant's:
(i) Name,
(ii) Agency affiliation, if any,
and
(iii) Address;
(b) Documentation:
(i) Of the applicant's not-for-profit status,
and
(ii) That the applicant has
sufficient financial resources or that sufficient resources are available to
the applicant for the establishment and operation of the residence;
(c) The following information
about the property:
(i) The street address of
the location of the TGH or, if it has no street address, a description that
adequately identifies the location of the property, and
(ii) If the applicant does not own the
property, the name and address of the owner;
(d) The satisfactory fire, safety, and health
inspection reports, not more than 1 year old, of the TGH that are required by
the local jurisdiction;
(e) Written
material that describes how the applicant intends to comply with the
requirements outlined in:
(i) COMAR 01.04.04,
and
(ii) This chapter;
(f) An explanation of the need for
the TGH, including, if the jurisdiction in which the TGH is to be located is
served by a CSA, a letter of intent that explains how the TGH meets a need
identified in the Administration-approved CSA plan;
(g) When applicable, documentation that the
TGH will collaborate with the CSA, as required under Regulation .07 of this
chapter;
(h) Documentation that the
TGH:
(i) Is near transportation facilities,
or has a plan for the provision of transportation services based on the
individual's need, and
(ii) Meets,
or on completion will meet, general zoning requirements regarding size,
density, land use, and architectural guidelines that apply to the site;
and
(i) The applicant's
program service plan, as outlined in §C of this regulation; and
(3) Forward a copy of the:
(a) Application cover letter to the
Administration; and
(b) Application
to the:
(i) CSA, if the jurisdiction in which
the TGH is to be located is served by a CSA, or
(ii) Administration, if the jurisdiction in
which the TGH is to be located is not served by a CSA.
C. Program Service Plan (PSP). On the form approved by the Administration, as part of the application, a TGH shall submit a PSP that includes:
(1) If
appropriate, a copy of the articles of incorporation, organizational chart,
bylaws, and list of the members, including officers, of the governing
body;
(2) Documentation that at
least 1/3 of the members of either the governing body or an advisory committee
includes representation of consumers, former consumers, or family
members;
(3) The proposed budget
for the TGH;
(4) A description of:
(a) The number of children, as well as their
age groups and other relevant characteristics, that the TGH expects to
serve;
(b) The geographic area to
be served;
(c) The goals,
objectives, and expected outcomes of the program;
(d) The plan for the provision of the
following services:
(i) Medical,
(ii) Dental,
(iii) Required education,
(iv) Social and recreational,
(v) Nutritional, and
(vi) Mental health treatment;
(e) The method for linkage with
service providers and community resources, including, when applicable, written
agreements with inpatient facilities and other providers of health, mental
health, and social services; and
(f) The methods by which quality, including
risk management and utilization review, are assured; and
(5) A list of staff positions, their job
descriptions and educational and clinical training requirements, and staffing
patterns, including an organizational chart detailing lines of authority and
responsibility.
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