# COMAR Title 30 — Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

## Subtitle 09 — Commercial Ambulance Services

### Chapter 06 — Advertisement and Licensure Disclosure

**Authority:** Education Article, §13-515, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: October 12, 1992 (19:20 Md. R. 1816)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 14.22.06 to COMAR 30.09.06, August, 1997

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.03, Personnel, repealed effective January 10, 2000 (26:27 Md. R. 2017)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.03, Advertisement and Licensure Disclosure, adopted effective January 10, 2000 (26:27 Md. R. 2017)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 30.09.06.01*

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

#### Regulation .02 Advertising Requirements.

*COMAR 30.09.06.02*

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.

*COMAR 30.09.06.03*

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.