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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 30.08.10.03" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="10" heading="Neurotrauma Center Director.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A neurotrauma center shall have a director who provides oversight to all care for neurotrauma patients admitted to the center.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The neurotrauma center director shall meet the requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Responsibilities of the neurotrauma center director include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Creation of policies procedures, and protocols/guidelines for the neurotrauma center that specify the care of neurotrauma patients;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Participation with the State EMS system in development of policies and protocols for use throughout the EMS system for initial care, triage, and transport of neuro-injured patients;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Communication on a regular basis with physicians and other authorities regarding patients who have been referred;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Direction of the neurotrauma center administrative functions in collaboration with Level I/PARC leadership;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Direction and active participation in the neurotrauma quality management (QM) program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Development of and participation in both internal and external continuing medical education (CME) programs in the care and prevention of neuro injuries.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>