Maryland Department of Health
Behavioral Health Administration

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COMAR 10.63 Proposed Regulations Announcement

​COMAR 10.63 Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs and Services Regulations  

Informal Feedback Meeting Announcement

​The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is revising COMAR 10.63.01- 10.63.06 and proposing a new chapter COMAR 10.63.09 Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs and Services regulations.​​

Upcoming Stakeholder Engagement Sessions:
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The Maryland Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration will convene virtual stakeholder meetings to address further issues pertaining to COMAR 10.63, which were raised during the formal comment period. These meetings will be open to all attendees. 

​July 30, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM – Chapter 1​
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August 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM – Chapter 1
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August 5, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM – Chapter 2​
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August 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM – Chapter 2
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August 12, 2025 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM – Chapter 6
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August 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM – Chapter 9
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August 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM – Additional Discussion
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While the proposed regulations for COMAR 10.63 chapters 1, 2, 6, and 9 were held by the Joint Committee for Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will not finalize the proposed regulations until after the program specific regulations are published later this year.  

Additionally, MDH will make the following changes to the proposed regulations: 

  • Rehabilitation Specialists – Adds the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) as a recognized certification. 
  • Telehealth –​ Removes blanket prohibition on audio-only telehealth. Aligning regulations with SB372 – Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025.
  • Certified Associate Counselor - Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) – Updates text to include clinical supervision language to include CAC-ADs provided the CAC-AD is appropriately supervised. 
  • Commercial Kitchens – Adds definition of “Dietary Services” – Dietary services is comprehensive food preparation as a service provided to participants. Dietary services is not communal food preparation by participants or food preparation done as a rehabilitative activity
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2024 Public Meetings:

BHA hosted public meetings to hear stakeholder informal comments on COMAR 10.63.01- 10.63.06 and proposed new chapter COMAR 10.63.09 Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs and Services regulations at the following locations.


Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ​

Eastern Shore Maryland – Eastern Shore Hospital Center, English Hall. 5262 Woods Road, Cambridge, MD 21613


Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Central Maryland – Spring Grove Hospital Center, Rice Auditorium 

55 Wade Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228


Thursday, July 18, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Southern Maryland – Leonardtown Library

23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650 


Monday, July 22, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Baltimore City, Maryland – BHSB, Training Room

100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, Baltimore, MD 21201


Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Prince George’s County, Maryland – PG County Government Building. 9200 Basil Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774


Thursday, July 25, 2024, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Western Maryland – Allegany College of Maryland, Room CE8

12401 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502


Monday, July 29, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Virtual Only 


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Regulations Under Review


Videos and Presentations from these meetings can be found below.

Comments

Please use this link to submit your informal comments and feedback 


BHA will be updating our website as we move forward with the regulatory process. We will post responses to informal comments, announce future meeting dates, and provide dates for the Maryland Register, as per protocol.


BHA appreciates the input of all stakeholders in the regulatory process of the regulations. If you have any questions, please contact:


Angela Onime  

410-926-7782 

BHA Office of Government Affairs and Communications  

[email protected]​

Slides, Video, Q&A