Maryland Department of Health
Office of Health Care Quality

Assisted Living Manager Training Course

Ve​​ndor Ap​​​​proval - How does a vendor get approved to teach the 80-hour Assisted Living Manager (ALM) course?​

A vendor seeking to offer the 80 hour Assisted Living Manager (ALM) training course must submit the application, proposed curriculum, and training materials (COMAR 10.07.14.17B(1)) using the link below.  A vendor may not advertise, promote, or enroll students in a manager training course without the prior approval of OHCQ.

A vendor is responsible for reviewing the new Assisted Living regulations (CO​MAR 10.07.14​) effective as of April 28, 2025 and utilizing the new regulations to develop the course curriculum. 

FIRST TIME VENDORS applying please use the following link:
​Those vendors previously approved, use the following link to submit your updated training material and curriculum which reflect COMAR 10.07.14 (updated April 28,2025):

The regulations can be found at https://dsd.maryland.gov/Pages/COMARHome.aspx or may be ordered by calling the Division of State Documents at (800) 633-9657, extension 3876 or (410) 974-2486, extension 3872.

Vendors that are approved to teach the 80 hour ALM course are also approved to teach the 20 hour ALM refresher course.  Once approved, any future substantive changes to the curriculum must be submitted to OHCQ for approval.

​To request approval, complete and submit the Apply to Teach the 80 hour ALM Course form.  The proposed curriculum and all training materials must be submitted with the application.  

For further information, contact: 

​Vendor Directory - What vendors are approved by OHCQ?

The vendors approved to teach the 80 hour Assisted Living Manager training course and the 20 hours of continuing education are listed below.  Please contact the vendors directly for additional information.  A list of approved ALM Training Course Vendors can be found with this report:

​​​Contact OHCQ​

Contact the Assisted Living Unit Team​

File an Assisted Living Complaint​​​

Phone (410) 402-8217 / (877) 402-8221 / TTY (800) 735-2258   

Fax (410) 402-8211

Temitope Okpebho: Acting Deputy Director - State Programs​

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Resources


Assisted Living Programs offer housing, daily support, care levels, and essential consumer resources in Maryland.


Licensing and compliance resources for Maryland Assisted Living Programs, including forms, reporting, and provider guidance.


Assisted Living Manager Training Vendor Approval: Application, Curriculum, and Directory Information.


OHCQ transmittals communicate policy changes, compliance guidance, and licensure information.


Information related to the new  COMAR 10.07.14 Assisted Living Programs including training session dates and materials and updates related to COMAR 10.07.14.​​