Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 3. |
Subtitle 21. MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS |
Chapter 10.21.21. Community Mental Health Programs—Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs for Adults |
Sec. 10.21.21.11. Required Program Staff
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A. A provider shall ensure that the staff of the PRP includes the following, who are employed by the PRP for the amounts of time outlined in §§B-D of this regulation:
(1) A program director;
(2) A psychiatric rehabilitation specialist; and
(3) Psychiatric rehabilitation direct care staff.
B. If a PRP has fewer than 30 enrollees, the PRP shall employ either:
(1) A program director and a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, each of whom is employed by the program for a minimum of 20 hours per week; or
(2) A program director who is responsible for the duties of the program director and the duties of a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, if the program director:
(a) Has the qualifications described under Regulation .10B(1) of this chapter;
(b) Is employed by the program for 40 hours per week; and
(c) Devotes at least 20 hours per week to the development and implementation of rehabilitation services that reflect the needs of the individuals served by the program.
C. If a PRP has 30-100 enrollees, the PRP shall employ either:
(1) A program director and a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, each of whom is employed by the program for a minimum of 20 hours per week, and one of whom is employed for an additional 20 hours; or
(2) A program director who is responsible for the duties of the program director and the duties of the psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, if the program director:
(a) Has the qualifications described under Regulation .10B(1) of this chapter;
(b) Is employed by the program for 40 hours per week; and
(c) Designates staff to devote 20 hours per week to carrying out specific assigned administrative duties.
D. If a PRP has more than 100 enrollees, the PRP program shall employ:
(1) A program director who is employed for 40 hours per week; and
(2) A psychiatric rehabilitation specialist or specialists and staff assigned to administrative duties as follows:
(a) A psychiatric rehabilitation specialist who is on site 40 hours per week;
(b) Two psychiatric rehabilitation specialists, each of whom is on site for 20 hours per week; or
(c) If the program director has the qualifications described under Regulation .10B(1) of this chapter:
(i) A psychiatric rehabilitation specialist who is employed 20 hours per week; and
(ii) Staff designated to devote 20 hours per week carrying out specific assigned administrative duties.