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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 30.01.03.04" title_num="30" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="03" heading="Recording, Photographing, Videotaping, and Broadcasting Open Sessions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record an open session of the Emergency Medical Services Board or the Statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council by means of a tape recorder or another recording device if the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Device does not create excessive noise that interferes with the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Participation in a session by a member of the Emergency Medical Services Board or the Statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Observation of the session by a member of the public;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Device does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recording is done openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being recorded.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of the Emergency Medical Services Board or the Statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council at an open session by means of any type of camera if the camera:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that interferes with the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Participation of a member of the Emergency Medical Services Board or the Statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council in the session, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Observation of the session by a member of the public;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is used openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being photographed or videotaped.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of the Emergency Medical Services Board or the Statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council at an open session if the equipment used:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that interferes with the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Participation of a member of the Emergency Medical Services Board or the Statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council in the session, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Observation of the session by a member of the public;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is used openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being broadcast or televised.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The presiding officer may restrict the movement of an individual who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the session.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>