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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 30.04.08.02" title_num="30" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="08" heading="Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In order to be approved to provide a specialty care transport education course, an education program shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet all requirements for an ALS education program found in COMAR 30.04.02 except for the requirement in COMAR 30.04.02.12F(2)(d) to conduct at least one full length ALS course every 2 years;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have a medical director who, in addition to the other requirements for medical directors in COMAR 30.04.02.06B:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has education and experience in the care of critically ill patients; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Uses specialty physicians as appropriate;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Use a curriculum which has been approved by the EMS Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Use instructors who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meet the requirements of COMAR 30.04.02; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have additional education, experience, and expertise in the care and transport of a critically ill patient.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>