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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 30.09.03.05" title_num="30" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="03" heading="Exempt Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following services are exempt from licensure under this subtitle:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Air ambulance services licensed and based outside Maryland which transport patients from or within Maryland less than 26 times per year; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ambulance services licensed and based outside Maryland which transport patients:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Into Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>To and from Maryland for diagnostic or therapeutic services in the same calendar day.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An out-of-State ambulance service seeking an exemption from a service license shall submit a completed application on the required form to SOCALR.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An exemption is not valid unless issued in writing by SOCALR for a specified period of time.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A commercial ambulance service granted an exemption from this subtitle shall reapply for the exemption 30 days before expiration of the exemption.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A service granted an exemption from this subtitle shall submit an annual report detailing the number of patients during the previous year who were transported:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>From the scene of a public safety medical emergency; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>From any hospital or health care facility in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>When transporting patients from the scene of a public safety medical emergency, an exempt service shall transport the patient to the closest appropriate facility according to Maryland Medical Protocol for EMS Providers.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>SOCALR may conduct an investigation to determine if an exemption should be revoked.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A service granted on exemption shall notify SOCALR of any disciplinary action taken against the service by the licensing authority in the state in which the service is licensed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>An exemption may be revoked if SOCALR finds the party to whom the exemption has been granted has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Obtained or attempted to obtain an exemption by fraud or deceit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Made material omission or misrepresentation of fact on an application for an exemption;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Made a material omission or misrepresentation of fact in response to an inquiry or investigation by SOCALR;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Defaced, altered, removed, or obliterated any portion of or any official entry on an exemption issued by SOCALR;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Interfered with SOCALR in the performance of SOCALR's duties;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Failed to reapply for an exemption;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Violated any applicable federal, State, or local statute or regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Provided patient care which fails to meet the appropriate standard; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Been disciplined by the licensing authority in the state in which the service is licensed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>