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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 30.08.02.09" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="02" heading="Change in Designation Status of Trauma or Specialty Referral Center.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A designated trauma or specialty referral center:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has the right to relinquish its designation as a trauma or specialty referral center or to request a designation lower than its current level of designation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall provide the Office of Hospital Programs with 90 calendar days advance written notice of its request to change its designation status.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the designated trauma center applies for a lower level of designation, MIEMSS:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At its discretion, may repeat all or part of the designation process set forth in this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall consider the request based upon the criteria described in Regulation .02 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Temporary Inability to Comply with Standards.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A designated trauma or specialty referral center shall notify the Office of Hospital Programs within 5 business days if it is temporarily unable to comply with the requirements for designated trauma or specialty centers as set forth in COMAR 30.08.03.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice shall be in writing and shall specify the reasons for and the anticipated duration of the temporary inability to comply with the standards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>MIEMSS shall determine whether the temporary inability to comply with the standards warrants disciplinary action under COMAR 30.08.13.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>