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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 30.09.02.02" title_num="30" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="02" heading="Patient Rights.">
  <text>A commercial ambulance service shall provide each patient:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Considerate and respectful care;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Information from the commercial ambulance service necessary in order to give informed consent for transport or treatment, or both;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The opportunity to refuse transport or treatment when the patient is apparently competent to do so;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reasonable privacy concerning a patient's transportation and care;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Confidentiality of all communications and records relating to patient transportation and care except to the extent otherwise required by law;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Reasonable response to a request for services once the commercial ambulance service is engaged to provide service;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Service that is within reasonable limits of the scheduled pickup and delivery times;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Reasonable continuity of care once the commercial ambulance service is engaged to provide service;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>An opportunity to examine and receive an explanation of the patient's bill;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>An environment in the commercial ambulance free from recognized hazards and unreasonable annoyances including but not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Smoking,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Loud radio, and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Loud conversation by the crew; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Information that commercial ambulance services operating in Maryland are regulated by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>