# COMAR Title 30 — Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

## Subtitle 08 — Designation of Trauma and Specialty Referral Centers

### Chapter 08 — Pediatric Trauma Center Standards

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 30.08.08.01*

A. In this chapter, the following term has the meaning indicated.

B. Term Defined. “Level I pediatric trauma center (level I PTC)” means a hospital that is capable of and committed to providing comprehensive pediatric trauma care to children younger than 15 years old, meets the standards of this chapter, and is an:

  (1) In-State hospital designated by MIEMSS and approved by the EMS Board to provide comprehensive pediatric trauma care services; or

  (2) Out-of-State hospital that has entered into an agreement with MIEMSS and been approved by the EMS Board to provide comprehensive pediatric trauma services to Maryland patients.