Regulation .02 Freestanding Emergency Medical Facility.
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A.
Freestanding Emergency Medical Facility. A freestanding emergency medical facility:
(1)
Shall be licensed under Health-General Article, §19-3A-02, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2)
Shall comply with COMAR 10.07.08;
(3)
Shall abide by the protocols approved by the EMS Board for the transport by EMS of patients to freestanding emergency departments;
(4)
Shall abide by the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interfacility Transfer Guidelines published by MIEMSS;
(5)
Shall participate in the County Hospital Alert Tracking System (CHATS) program;
(6)
Shall have radios and the ability to communicate with EMS and base stations;
(7)
Shall advise MIEMSS immediately of any change in status regarding the freestanding emergency department; and
(8)
Shall participate in data collection and quality management as required in COMAR 30.08.04.
B.
MIEMSS shall designate a freestanding emergency medical facility that meets these requirements in accordance with COMAR 30.08.02.
C.
Notwithstanding COMAR 30.08.02.06, MIEMSS may designate a freestanding emergency medical facility licensed by the Maryland Department of Health under Health-General Article, §19-3A-02, Annotated Code of Maryland, without conducting an on-site review.