PROPOSAL
Maryland Register
Issue Date: September 14, 2018
Volume 45 • Issue 19 • Pages 877
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
10.09.52 Service Coordination for Children with Disabilities
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[18-235-P]
The Secretary of Health proposes to amend Regulation .04-2 under COMAR 10.09.52 Service Coordination for Children with Disabilities.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to correct a typographical error in the definition of a “unit of service” with respect to a completed autism waiver plan of care review.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 W. Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to mdh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through October 15, 2018. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.04-2 Covered Services — Autism Waiver Service Coordination — Specific Requirements.
A.—B. (text unchanged)
C. Waiver Reassessment.
(1) Definition. For the purposes of this section, 'unit of service' means:
(a) A completed waiver plan of care review, with revisions as necessary, which is approved by MSDE and signed by the service coordinator, the waiver participant or the parent or parents of a minor child, and all other members of the waiver multidisciplinary team; [and] or
(b) (text unchanged)
(2) (text unchanged)
ROBERT R. NEALL
Secretary of Health