Sec. 12-135.01. Free Standing Clinics
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-135.01 (2026)
Sec. 12-135.01. Free Standing ClinicsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The regulations contained in this section shall apply to all "Free Standing Clinics" in Prince George's County. A "Free Standing Clinic" is a medical facility offering medical treatment of a convenience nature which is physically separate from a hospital or hospital grounds and which is not a hospital, or administratively part of a hospital, or related institution as defined in the Health Article of the Maryland Annotated Code.
(b)
No Free Standing Clinic shall use in its title or in advertisement of its service words which may lead the public to believe the clinic can provide emergency medical treatment unless the requirements set forth in Subsection (c) of this Section are met. This shall include use of the words "emergency," "urgent," or other words clearly indicating the availability of medical treatment for immediately life threatening medical conditions.
(c)
The following are basic requirement for all free standing clinics in Prince George's County offering or advertising emergency services as described in Subsection (b):
(1)
Well marked facility and entrance;
(2)
Stretcher and wheelchair entrance;
(3)
Separate approach specifically identified and maintained for emergency vehicles;
(4)
24 hour staffing, including: physician(s), nurse(s), radiology technician(s), laboratory technician(s), and all clinic signs, streets signs, or advertisement of any kind shall state the exact hours such clinic services are available;
(5)
Physician and nursing staff trained in emergency care (ACLS certified or preferably Board Eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine);
(6)
Resuscitation equipment including: monitor, defibrillator, cardiac medications, intubation equipment, and intravenous line equipment;
(7)
Specific defined role in local emergency medical services system with appropriate radio/tel. communication;
(8)
Operations according to approved local protocols for stabilization and transportation of patients requiring hospitalization or other more definitive care;
(9)
On-premises radiologic services;
(10)
Availability of services to all persons regardless of ability to pay.
(d)
Those Free Standing Clinics which offer or advertise emergency services and are administratively a part of a hospital and open less than twenty-four (24) hours a day must indicate on all clinic signs, street signs and advertisement of any kind the exact hours such clinic services are available.