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Chapter 06. Advertisement and Licensure Disclosure

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Regulation .01 Scope.Copy Citation

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This chapter governs advertising of commercial ambulance services and required disclosure of licensing information.

Regulation .02 Advertising Requirements.Copy Citation

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A.
Commercial ambulance service advertisements shall contain:
(1)
The legal name or trade name of the commercial ambulance service stated on the license issued by MIEMSS; and
(2)
The designation "Md.Comm.Amb.Lic.#" followed by the ambulance service license number issued by MIEMSS.
B.
The license designation number requirement under §A(2) of this regulation does not apply to the ambulance.
C.
A commercial ambulance service that advertises 24-hour service shall:
(1)
Operate 24 hours a day every day of the year;
(2)
Provide uninterrupted service; and
(3)
Have at least one employee answering the commercial ambulance service telephone.
D.
All commercial ambulance service advertisements shall comply with applicable laws, including the Consumer Protection Act, Commercial Law Article, Title 13, Annotated Code of Maryland, which prohibits unfair or deceptive trade practices and false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.

Regulation .03 Required Disclosure in Contracts and Invoices.Copy Citation

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A.
Each commercial ambulance service proposal or contract for services shall contain the:
(1)
Designation "Md.Comm.Amb.Lic.#" followed by the ambulance service license number issued by MIEMSS; and
(2)
Following notice:
B.
Each commercial ambulance service invoice for services shall contain the designation "Md.Comm.Amb.Lic.#" followed by the ambulance service license number issued by SOCALR.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Education Article, §13-515, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: October 12, 1992 (19:20 Md. R. 1816)
History: Chapter recodified from COMAR 14.22.06 to COMAR 30.09.06, August, 1997
History: Regulations .01—.03, Personnel, repealed effective January 10, 2000 (26:27 Md. R. 2017)
History: Regulations .01—.03, Advertisement and Licensure Disclosure, adopted effective January 10, 2000 (26:27 Md. R. 2017)