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COMAR 10.63 Programs

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)

​Operating a program under COMAR 10.63 requires ongoing compliance with the regulation. Please read and familiarize yourself with the most c​urrent regulation​.

Order a copy of the regulations​.
All licenses issued by BHA are site specific, and service specific, and are not transferable (COMAR 10.63.06). 
To determine if your program/organization requires a license or certificate under COMAR 10.63 by the Behavioral Health Administration, take this brief su​rvey.


Get your license:

Who issues the license?

Maryland Department of Health

Behavioral Health Administration

Vocational Rehabilitation Building,

Spring Grove Hospital Center,

 55 Wade Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228


Contact 

Office of Licencing and Compliance 

Division of Policy and Planning 

[email protected] 

410-402-8300  

Work hours: Monday ​- Friday 9am - 5pm 


Legal Authority

The following Laws and regulations give the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration the legal authority to issue this approval

​BHA Regulations: COMAR References