Md. Code Regs. 10.63.03.10

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

Section 10.63.03.10 - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program for Minors (PRP-M)

A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a psychiatric rehabilitation program for minors (PRP-M) shall provide community-based comprehensive rehabilitation services and supports designed to:

(1) Promote resiliency; and

(2) Facilitate the development or restoration of appropriate skills in an individual younger than 18 years old including but not limited to:

(a) Self-care skills;

(b) Social, peer, family, and teacher interactions; and

(c) Semi-independent living skills; and

(3) Promote successful integration into the community and the use of community resources.

B. The program shall be under the direction of a rehabilitation specialist who has a minimum of 2 years direct care experience working with youth with a serious emotional disorder and who is:

(1) A licensed mental health professional; or

(2) Certified by the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and has obtained the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Children's Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate.

C. The PRP-M shall employ the rehabilitation specialist in §B of this regulation for:

(1) At least 20 hours per week when the program serves less than 30 individuals; or

(2) At least 40 hours per week when the program serves 30 individuals or more.

Md. Code Regs. 10.63.03.10

Regulation .10 adopted effective 43:10 Md. R. 585, eff.7/1/2016