Agreement to Cooperate Process for Local JurisdictionsAgreement to Cooperate • January 23rd, 2020
Contract Type FiledJanuary 23rd, 2020Local Behavioral Health Authorities * (LBHAs) are tasked with developing, planning, monitoring and managing a system of care for their local jurisdiction. Authority to perform this system oversight role is granted to LBHAs through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Health (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). As per COMAR 10.63 providers are required to enter into an Agreement to Cooperate with all of the local jurisdictions in which they operate. An Agreement to Cooperate is a document that provides for the coordination and cooperation between a provider and the respective local authority in carrying out behavioral activities in a given jurisdiction.