Freestanding Emergency Medical Facility. A freestanding emergency medical facility: Shall be licensed under Health-General Article, §19-3A-02, Annotated Code of Maryland; Shall comply with COMAR 10.07.08; Shall abide by the protocols approved by the EMS Board for the transport by EMS of patients to freestanding emergency departments; Shall abide by the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interfacility Transfer Guidelines published by MIEMSS; Shall participate in the County Hospital Alert Tracking System (CHATS) program; Shall have radios and the ability to communicate with EMS and base stations; Shall advise MIEMSS immediately of any change in status regarding the freestanding emergency department; and Shall participate in data collection and quality management as required in COMAR 30.08.04. MIEMSS shall designate a freestanding emergency medical facility that meets these requirements in accordance with COMAR 30.08.02. 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.