If you operate or are planning to launch care services in Maryland, you need clear, step-by-step help that matches state rules and payer expectations. CarePolicy builds Maryland provider policy & procedure collections and state-ready documentation for home health, hospice, behavioral health, assisted living, adult medical day care, and more. We also guide you through licensure, surveys, and Medicaid enrollment so you can open more quickly and stay compliant. Maryland’s regulator, the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ), oversees more than 22,000 providers across many provider types, which means processes and standards are detailed and specific. Our job is to make them simple.

Workforce continues to be tight across care settings, so minimizing rework and delays is important. Nationally, home health and personal care aide occupations are expected to grow 17 percent. Practical, survey-ready policies and a lean licensing plan are now business essentials.

Maryland Licensing Overview

In Maryland, most facility and community programs are licensed by the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ), while community behavioral health programs are licensed under COMAR 10.63 by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). Some services, such as home health agencies and hospice, also have a Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) Certificate of Need (CON) requirement before OHCQ licensure. After state licensure, many providers complete CMS certification to bill Medicare and enroll with HealthChoice. Maryland care provider licensing consultations align each step, paperwork, and checklist to your provider type.

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Maryland Policies & Procedures Solutions

Our policy and procedure kits are based on Maryland’s regulations and survey expectations for the following types of providers. Each kit contains editable policies, forms, logs, and staff training outlines that are mapped to the appropriate COMAR chapters and payer rules. Whether you are launching an RSA, expanding an HHA into a new county, adding hospice, or standing up a behavioral health program under COMAR 10.63, we focus on survey readiness, clean audits, and faster approvals so you can onboard staff and start serving clients with confidence.

Maryland Provider Types We Support

  • In-home care and private duty services agencies (Residential Service Agencies — RSAs)
  • Home health agencies that are subject to MHCC Certificate of Need and OHCQ licensure
  • Hospice programs and hospice houses that need MHCC Certificate of Need and OHCQ licensure
  • Assisted Living Programs

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Maryland State Specific FAQs

Q1) Do home health agencies require a Certificate of Need in order to be licensed?
 Yes, Maryland requires that an HHA obtain a Certificate of Need (CON) from MHCC before an HHA can apply to OHCQ for licensure or expand into a new jurisdiction.

Q2) Does hospice also require a Certificate of Need?
 Yes, a general or limited hospice must have an MHCC CON or an MHCC exemption before submitting the OHCQ hospice licensure application.

Q3) Community behavioral health programs such as PRP, OTP, or OMHC are licensed by whom?
 Those programs are licensed under COMAR 10.63 by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), with accreditation-based pathways for many service types. CarePolicy maps documents to the appropriate parts of COMAR and accreditor standards.

Q4) What clinical staffing is needed for Adult Medical Day Care?
 Adult Medical Day Care centers are under COMAR 10.12.04. The regulations mandate registered nurse services and prescribe nursing presence and responsibility for participant care. Our templates include RN roles, care-planning forms, and daily logs compatible with COMAR.

Q5) How does Medicaid enrollment work in Maryland?
 Following licensure and, if applicable, Medicare certification, agencies enroll with Maryland’s HealthChoice program, the statewide mandatory Medicaid managed care system. We include provider enrollment checklists and payer-specific documentation tips.

Maryland Compliance Guarantee & Support

Need a fast, compliant start in Maryland? Our consultants shape policies, necessary forms, and application packets to your specific licensure path, then coach your team through surveys, payer enrollment, and staff onboarding. Ask about Maryland provider policies, procedures & bundles and our Maryland care provider licensing consultations for launching and/or expanding with confidence.

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