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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 30.08.06.08" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="06" heading="Rehabilitation Personnel.">
  <text>A burn center shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Have a rehabilitation program, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, that is designed for the burn patient and identifies specific goals;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Require therapists to be appropriately licensed or registered in their specific disciplines;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Base staffing upon both inpatient and outpatient activity with at least one full-time equivalent (FTE) burn therapist for the burn unit;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Assign a therapist to the burn center for both inpatients and outpatients, either:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Permanently; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>On a rotating basis for at least 1 year;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Provide therapists with regular supervision from individuals with at least 1 year of experience in the treatment of burn patients;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Provide a competency-based burn therapy orientation program for all new therapists assigned to the burn unit; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Provide burn unit therapists with a minimum of two burn-related continuing education opportunities annually.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>