Section 19-2502 - Credentialing entity; certificate of compliance(a) The Department shall approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a certification process for recovery residences.(b) The credentialing entity shall:(1) Establish recovery residence certification requirements;(2) Establish processes to administer the application, certification, and recertification process;(3) Establish processes to monitor and inspect a recovery residence;(4) Conduct an on-site inspection of a recovery residence: (i) Before issuing a certificate of compliance; and(ii) At least once during each certification renewal period; and(5) Issue a certificate of compliance on approval of the application process and the inspection of the recovery residence.(c) A certificate of compliance issued by the credentialing entity is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance.(d) The credentialing entity may revoke the certificate of compliance of a certified recovery residence if the credentialing entity finds that the recovery residence is not in compliance with the requirements established by the credentialing entity.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 711,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 710,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.