§ 19-2502

Maryland § 19-2502

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghg: Health - General
• Title: 19

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(a) The Department shall approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a certification process for recovery residences.

(b) The credentialing entity shall:

(1) Establish recovery residence certification requirements;

(2) Establish processes to administer the application, certification, and recertification process;

(3) Establish processes to monitor and inspect a recovery residence;

(4) Conduct an on–site inspection of a recovery residence:

(i) Before issuing a certificate of compliance; and

(ii) At least once during each certification renewal period; and

(5) Issue a certificate of compliance on approval of the application process and the inspection of the recovery residence.

(c) A certificate of compliance issued by the credentialing entity is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance.

(d) The credentialing entity may revoke the certificate of compliance of a certified recovery residence if the credentialing entity finds that the recovery residence is not in compliance with the requirements established by the credentialing entity.