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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 30.09.04.03" title_num="30" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="04" heading="Application for Commercial Ambulance Service License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for a commercial ambulance service license shall submit a completed application to SOCALR on the required form.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A completed application shall contain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The commercial ambulance service's:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Principal physical business address;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Billing address;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Telephone number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Facsimile number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>E-mail address;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Principal contact individual's name for official communications from MIEMSS;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Principal contact individual's name for daily operations;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Federal tax identification number; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Entity type;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a corporation, limited partnership, or a limited liability company:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A statement that the commercial ambulance service:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is registered under the Corporations and Associations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, in good standing;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Has filed all required annual reports; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Has paid all required filing fees to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The name of the resident agent on file with the Charter Division of the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The principal place of business on file with or recognized by the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Charter Division of the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Central Registration Unit of the Comptroller of the Treasury;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An agreement and representation that the commercial ambulance service:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is qualified to do business in Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Will take all necessary actions to remain qualified while licensed in Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>For an air ambulance service:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If CAMTS accredited, a copy of the current CAMTS accreditation certificate; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If CAMTS accreditation is pending:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A copy of the FAA operating certificate; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Proof of compliance with CAMTS standards;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>All trade names under which the commercial ambulance service and any parent or subsidiary does or has ever done business;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The current Maryland Medical Assistance Program provider/vendor numbers issued by the Maryland Department of Health to the commercial ambulance service under its name or any of its trade names;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) identification number, if issued;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The street address for each location the commercial ambulance service intends to operate including where:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ambulances are parked or stored;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Records are kept;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Supplies are stored;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Ambulance crews are quartered; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Ambulances are dispatched;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The following information about management personnel and owners:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Names;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Addresses;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Telephone numbers; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Titles;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>The following information about each employee who may provide patient care:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Type of health care certification or license and the identity of the issuer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Certification or license number;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>A listing of all commercial ambulances to be operated by the service under the service license applied for with the information required for a commercial ambulance license in Regulation .05B(2) of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>A signed written statement under the penalties of perjury that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>There has been no attempt for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, to knowingly and willfully:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Falsify, conceal, or omit a material fact;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Make any false, fictitious, incomplete, or fraudulent statements or representations; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Make or use any false writing, document, or entry knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The signer is authorized by the commercial ambulance service identified on the application to sign the application form to execute the sworn statement;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>The signatures of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If a sole proprietorship, the owner;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If a partnership, all general partners;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If a corporation, a duly authorized corporate official accompanied by a certified corporate resolution authorizing the execution; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>If a limited liability company, an authorized individual; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Any additional information which SOCALR may consider necessary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The applicant shall submit with the application the applicable fees required in Regulation .07 of this chapter together with the documents required in this subtitle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Before accepting any license for which it applied, the commercial ambulance service shall notify SOCALR of any changes to the information previously submitted on the application which occur before the license is granted, regarding:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The commercial ambulances;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Commercial ambulance service personnel; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any other material information in the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>