Md. Code Regs. 10.09.34.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.09.34.02 - Conditions for Provider Participation

A. A therapeutic behavioral service provider shall:

(1) Ensure that therapeutic behavioral aides are trained and supervised in:

(a) Principles of behavior change and childhood development;

(b) Clinically accepted techniques for decreasing or eliminating maladaptive behaviors;

(c) Implementing a behavioral plan;

(d) Identifying the needs and characteristics of the participant; and

(e) Documenting interventions and outcomes;

(2) If the therapeutic aide is not licensed or certified by a health practice licensure board to practice independently, ensure that a licensed healthcare practitioner shall:

(a) Meet at least once every 2 weeks with the aide and review the progress and develop a plan of care for each participant assigned to the aide; and

(b) At least once a month, observe the participant's progress and needs with the participant's parent or guardian; and

(3) Provide a written progress note that is completed for each time period that a therapeutic behavioral aide spends with the participant and includes:

(a) The location, date, start time, and end time of the service;

(b) The name of the parent, guardian, or individual who customarily provides care present during the service;

(c) A brief description of the service provided, including reference to the behavioral plan;

(d) A description of the participant's behaviors or symptoms; and

(e) The signature of the behavioral aide.

B. General requirements for provider participation in the Program are set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.

Md. Code Regs. 10.09.34.02

Regulation .02 amended effective 43:03 Md. R. 273, eff.2/15/2016; amended effective 49:25 Md. R.1041-1070, eff. 12/12/2022