Ch. 758

LAWS OF MARYLAND

8-404.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR
ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, AND CERTIFYING ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG
ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE:

(1)  PROCEDURES FOR CONSULTING WITH THE ADMINISTRATION
TO SET STANDARDS RELATING TO ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES;

(2)  STANDARDS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PHYSICAL PLANT, EQUIPMENT, AND STRUCTURE;

(3)  STANDARDS RELATING TO PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS OF
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT, CARE, AND REHABILITATION
SERVICES; AND

(4)  PROVISIONS FOR DENIALS, SUSPENSIONS, AND
REVOCATIONS OF CERTIFICATION.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFYING
INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT.

(C)  AN APPLICANT FOR CERTIFICATION SHALL SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT ON THE FORM THAT THE DEPARTMENT
REQUIRES.

(D)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE TO AN
INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT, CARE, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT MEETS THE
DEPARTMENT'S CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

(E)  BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT DISAPPROVES AN APPLICATION, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE THE APPLICANT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING.

(F)  EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, AN
INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION MAY NOT OPERATE OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE
AN ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM IN THE STATE
UNLESS CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(G)  AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHO OPERATES AN ALCOHOL
ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM IN VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE
IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.

8-405.

(A) WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER AN APPLICATION FOR AN INITIAL
CERTIFICATION BY AN ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
PROGRAM IS RECEIVED, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE THE GOVERNING
BODIES OF THE COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITY AND, UPON REQUEST, THE
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE DISTRICT WHERE THE
PROGRAM IS TO BE LOCATED, NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE

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