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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 30.08.08.18" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="08" heading="Continuing Education (CE).">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The hospital shall provide and participate in periodic continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel concerning the treatment and care of the pediatric trauma patient and family.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The hospital shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide formal internal continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide orientation on pediatric trauma protocols and trauma care for all rotating physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel assigned to units where pediatric trauma care is provided; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide external continuing education programs concerning the care and treatment of pediatric trauma patients for physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel within the region and in the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>