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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 30.03.03.07" title_num="30" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="03" heading="Online Medical Direction.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An EMS provider shall utilize online medical direction as required in the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers from:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An approved base station; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A system medical director.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An EMS provider may receive online medical direction from a licensed physician present at the scene.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Any such online medical direction, received under §B of this regulation, shall be consistent with the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Any online medical direction, received under §B of this regulation, which deviates from the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers shall be approved through consultation with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An appropriate base station; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A system medical director.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>