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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 30.03.06.06" title_num="30" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="06" heading="Base Station Approval and Renewal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for designation or redesignation as a base station shall apply by filing an approved application with MIEMSS.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Upon receipt of a completed application, MIEMSS shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Visit the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Interview the physician designated as base station director;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Interview the licensed registered nurse designated as the base station coordinator;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Consult the EMS regional councils most likely to use the applicant for online medical direction to verify the applicant satisfies the requirements of Regulations .02 and .04 of this chapter; and:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Consult the EMS medical directors of EMS operational jurisdictions most likely to use the applicant for online medical direction to verify the applicant satisfies the requirements of Regulations .02 and .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>MIEMSS shall decide whether to make a designation based on the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Results of the visit, interviews, and consultations conducted by MIEMSS; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Information in the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Provisional or Full Designation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>MIEMSS may designate or redesignate a base station which does not fully comply with the requirements of this chapter as provisional on such conditions and for such provisional period, including any extensions thereof, which MIEMSS deems appropriate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>MIEMSS shall require each provisional base station to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Have a written work plan to rectify deficiencies; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Demonstrate progress on the work plan throughout the provisional period.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At the end of the provisional period, including any extension thereof, MIEMSS may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Grant full designation to the base station; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Deny the base station’s designation under §E of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>MIEMSS may grant full designation to a base station in full compliance with this chapter for a period not to exceed 5 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Denial or Rescission. MIEMSS may deny initial designation, renewal, or redesignation, or rescind designation, for a base station that fails to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Satisfy the requirements of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide appropriate medical direction consistent with the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The applicant shall be notified by mail of MIEMSS' decision. If the decision is other than a 5-year approval or 5-year renewal, the notice shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>State the reasons for the decision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Advise the applicant of appeal rights;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Require the Hospital to submit within 45 days a corrective action plan to MIEMSS for approval; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Otherwise comply with State Government Article, §10-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Applications for renewal or approval shall be filed with MIEMSS at least 90 days before expiration of the approved period.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>