​Regulatory Update Announcement 

​On May 7, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted:

• Amendments to Regulation .02 under COMAR 10.63.02 Programs Required to Be Accredited in Order to Be Licensed to Provider Community-Based Behavioral Health Services; 

  • COMAR 10.63.02.02 Covered Programs and Serv​ices​

• New Regulations 20 and 21 under COMAR 10.63.03 Descriptions and Criteria for Programs and Services Required to Have an Accreditation-Based License.

  • COMAR 10.63.03.20 Mobile Crisis Team Programs

  • COMAR 10.63.03.21 Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Center (BHCSC) Program

These regulations have been adopted and became effective May 27, 2024. If you have any questions about this regulation, please email bha.regulation@maryland.gov.​