Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB922: Behavioral Health Administration - Behavioral Health Program Relocation - Regulations
Status: In committee, March 20, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Behavioral Health Administration - Behavioral Health Program Relocation - Regulations FOR the purpose of requiring the Behavioral Health Administration to adopt certain regulations authorizing an existing behavioral health program to move to relocate to a new site; and generally relating to the relocation of behavioral health programs. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 7.5-402(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the engrossed text, March 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Behavioral Health Administration - Behavioral Health Program Relocation - Regulations FOR the purpose of requiring the Behavioral Health Administration to adopt certain regulations authorizing an existing behavioral health program to move to relocate to a new site; and generally relating to the relocation of behavioral health programs. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 7.5-402(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Health - General 7.5-402. (a) Regulations adopted under this subtitle shall include: (1) The requirements for licensure of a behavioral health program, including a requirement that the behavioral health program: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0922* HOUSE BILL (i) 1. Establish and implement a safety plan for the safety of the individuals served by the behavioral health program; or 2. Implement a safety or emergency plan established for the program for another purpose; and (ii) Revise the safety plan not less than every 5 years; (2) The process for a behavioral health program to …