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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 30.09.05.02" title_num="30" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="05" heading="Issuance of Licenses.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>SOCALR shall issue a license to an applicant that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Files the required application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Files the required supporting documentation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pays the required fees; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Meets the other requirements of this subtitle for licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before issuing a license, SOCALR may verify information relating to an application by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Inspecting supporting documents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inspecting a commercial ambulance service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inspecting commercial ambulances; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Requiring a conference with the applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>SOCALR may not issue a license to an applicant whose name is, in the judgement of SOCALR, confusingly similar to another person doing business in Maryland, or who otherwise has the right to use the name in Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A licensed commercial ambulance service shall produce its license upon demand of any person.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Unless revoked or surrendered, a commercial ambulance service license or ambulance license shall expire at midnight on the date indicated on the license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A revoked or surrendered commercial ambulance service license or ambulance license shall expire immediately upon notification.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>SOCALR shall affix a licensing decal to a commercial ground ambulance when it is licensed. The decal shall be displayed at all times on the outside of the back surface of the ambulance in a manner clearly visible to the public.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A licensing decal is not proof of a valid license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Licenses and licensing decals issued by MIEMSS at all times remain the property of MIEMSS.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>