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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 30.08.02.06" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="02" heading="On-Site Review for Initial Specialty Referral Center Designation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>At MIEMSS' discretion, MIEMSS may accept verification of a specialty referral center by a nationally recognized medical specialty organization, without conducting an on-site review.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The on-site review process for initial designation of specialty referral centers shall be conducted in accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter, with the following exceptions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The on-site review team shall consist of MIEMSS staff, as well as medical, administrative, and nursing professionals having expertise in the specialty being designated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Executive Director may appoint additional staff from other State agencies to the on-site review team when those agencies have shared regulatory oversight in the specialty referral center;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>MIEMSS shall select a team, which, at a minimum, shall include MIEMSS staff and three representatives from the following categories:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Specialty physician;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Emergency physician;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Specialty nurse;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Administrator;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The on-site review team members shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Evaluate the appropriateness and capability of the applicant to provide specialty care services, according to the designation standards for that particular specialty, as described at COMAR 30.08.06—30.08.12;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Verify the hospital's ability to meet the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Responsibilities of, and the resources, equipment, and performance standards for, the type of specialty referral center designation sought, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Overall needs of that particular specialty system in that region;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Familiarize themselves with the hospital's application and the designation standards;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Inspect the hospital's physical plant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Interview team members and management personnel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Examine the hospital's specialty care-related documents, including patient care records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Review other materials considered appropriate by MIEMSS;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Provide an exit interview of preliminary findings to the applicant upon the completion of the on-site review; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Provide a brief written summary of preliminary findings upon the completion of the on-site review.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>