§ 19-2502. Credentialing entity; certificate of compliance

MD Health-Gen Code § 19-2502 (2019) (N/A)
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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.