Section 19-2503 – Publication of Lists of Recovery Residences and of Credentialing Entities
(a) On or before October 1, 2017, the credentialing entity shall submit a list to the Department of the recovery residences that have obtained a certificate of compliance. (b) (1) On or before November 1, 2017, the Department shall publish on its website: (i) A list of each credentialing entity and the contact information for the credentialing entity; and […]
Section 19-2504 – Prohibitions and Civil Penalty
(a) A person may not advertise, represent, or imply to the public that a recovery residence is a certified recovery residence unless the recovery residence has obtained a certificate of compliance under this subtitle. (b) (1) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Department not exceeding $1,000 […]
Section 19-22A-05 – Established
(a) There is a Maryland Council on Advancement of School–Based Health Centers in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Council is to improve the health and educational outcomes of students who receive services from school–based health centers by advancing the integration of school–based health centers into: (1) The health care system at the State and local levels; […]
Section 19-22A-06 – General Provisions
(a) The Council consists of the following 15 voting members and 6 ex officio members: (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate, as an ex officio member; (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House, as an ex officio member; (3) The Secretary of […]
Section 19-22A-07 – Procedure
(a) A majority of the members then serving on the Council is a quorum. (b) The Council shall determine the times and places of its meetings and any other necessary operating procedures in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. (c) (1) The Council may establish workgroups to advise the Council on specific issues, including behavioral health, oral health, and […]
Section 19-22A-08 – Duties, Other Activities, Reports
(a) The Council shall develop policy recommendations to improve the health and educational outcomes of students who receive services from school–based health centers by: (1) Supporting local community efforts to establish or expand school–based health center capacity in primary care, behavioral health, and oral health; (2) Integrating school–based health centers into existing and emerging patient–centered models of care; […]
Section 19-2301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Accreditation organization” means a private entity that conducts inspections and surveys of health care facilities or health care staff agencies based on nationally recognized and developed standards. (c) “Deemed status” means a status under which a health care facility or a health care staff agency may […]
Section 19-2104 – Chair and Vice Chair [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 368 OF 2014 // From among the members of the Commission: (1) The Governor shall appoint a chair; and (2) The chair shall appoint a vice chair.
Section 19-2302 – Accreditation in General
(a) An accreditation organization shall apply to the Secretary for approval. (b) Prior to approval of an accreditation organization, the Secretary shall: (1) Determine that the standards of the accreditation organization are equal to or more stringent than existing State requirements; (2) Evaluate the survey or inspection process of the accreditation organization to ensure the integrity of the survey […]
Section 19-2105 – Executive Director [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 368 OF 2014 // (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint an Executive Director, who is the chief administrative officer of the Commission. (b) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Commission. (c) Under the direction of the Commission, the Executive Director shall perform […]