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    Maryland Department of Health
    Office of Health Care Quality

    COMAR Regulations

    Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) is the official compilation of all regulations issued by agencies of the State of Maryland.  COMAR is organized by title, subtitle, chapter, and regulation.  For example, COMAR 10.07.02.01 is Title 10, Subtitle 7, Chapter 2, and Regulation 1.  ​The Division of State Documents provides the official online access to COMAR.​  The Office of Health Care Quality does not sell copies of COMAR regulations. 

    Comments related to OHCQ regulations are accepted at any time.  If the regulations are not currently under review, comments are held until the next review.  We welcome input from all stakeholders on the regulations.

    ​​​Comment on OHCQ Regulations


    Office of Health Care Quality - Proposed Regulations

    COMAR 10.07.14, Assisted Living Programs

    ​The Office of Health Care Quality is seeking informal public comments as it continues to revise the assisted living regulations in COMAR 10.07.14.  Four public meetings will be held to provide the opportunity for stakeholders to propose changes to the regulation.  Specific sections of the regulation will be discussed at the first, second, and third meetings.  The fourth meeting will include comments on all sections.  OHCQ strongly encourages stakeholders to engage with each other for further discussion about these regulations.

     

    These live on-line meetings are open to the public and are not being held in-person.  

     

    • September 15, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., COMAR 10.07.14.00 - 10.07.14.21
    • October 19, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., COMAR 10.07.14.22 – 10.07.14.37
    • November 16, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., COMAR 10.07.14.38 – 10.07.14.64
    • December 16, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., all sections

     

    Pre-register for the meetings at AL Registration Form

     

    OHCQ appreciates the input of all stakeholders that has resulted in the draft of the proposed regulations that will serve as the starting point of these discussions.  ​​​

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    Maryland Department of Health

    ​Contact OHCQ

    Matthew Weiss 
    Health Policy Analyst for Regulatory Affairs
    Office of Health Care Quality
    410-402-8140
    matthewe.weiss@maryland.gov