COMAR 10.63 - ALL COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Licensing Guidance
The Behavioral Health Administration issues licenses and certifications in accordance with the following:
Health General Articles governing Behavioral Health in Maryland
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Licenses issued under COMAR 10.63 include both accreditation and non-accreditation based licenses, as well as approval letters issued to pilot programs, grant programs and programs requesting confirmation of exemption from licensing, as outlined in COMAR 10.63.04. COMAR 10.63 licenses are issued for a specific date range, and must be renewed in accordance with COMAR 10.63.
To determine if your program/organization requires a license or certificate under COMAR 10.63 by the Behavioral Health Administration, take this brief survey.
All licenses or approval letters issued by the Administration must carry the signature of the Maryland Department of Health Secretary or their formal designee. Currently, the Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health is designated to approve licenses.
All licenses issued by BHA are site specific, and service specific, and are not transferable (COMAR 10.63.06).
Operating a program under COMAR 10.63 requires ongoing compliance with the regulation. Please read and familiarize yourself with the most current regulation - COMAR 10.63 Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs and Services.
To order a copy of the regulations, please go to: https://dsd.maryland.gov/Pages/COMARHome.aspx
Application: 60 Days
Cost: $0
