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MD HB922
MD HB922Behavioral Health Administration - Behavioral Health Program Relocation - Regulations
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Behavioral Health Administration to adopt regulations authorizing a behavioral health program to relocate to another site; and requiring the regulations to address an expedited approval process, the use of documentation previously submitted, providing authorization for temporary approvals for a relocation, and authorization to consider the program's regulatory record as a basis for expediting the process.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Behavioral Health Administration, which is the state agency responsible for overseeing behavioral health programs, to create new regulations that allow these programs to move to a different location. These regulations must include a way to quickly approve relocations for existing programs, separate from the process for starting new ones, and allow programs to reuse previously submitted documents if the information is still valid or not relevant to the move. The bill also mandates that the regulations permit temporary approval for a program to operate at a new site if the Administration determines it meets safety standards, and that the Administration can use a program's past compliance record to speed up the review and approval of the relocation, while also establishing clear timelines and standards for this process.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Health Hearing (13:00:00 2/24/2026 ) (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0922?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0922f.pdf |
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