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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 30.08.02.02" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="02" heading="Criteria for Designation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The EMS Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Establish criteria for the number and level of trauma and specialty referral centers to be designated; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For specialty referral centers that require a certificate of need from the Maryland Health Care Commission, establish the criteria for the number of specialty referral centers in coordination with the Maryland Health Care Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For each region, the criteria shall address:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Access to trauma or specialty care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Level of care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Capacity to provide the care; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Timeliness of care received.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>MIEMSS may consult with appropriate State agencies in determining the need for trauma or specialty services for a hospital's geographic service area.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>To be eligible for consideration by MIEMSS as a designated trauma or specialty referral center, a hospital shall meet the standards set forth for such a center in this subtitle.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>