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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 30.09.12.06" title_num="30" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="12" heading="Equipment Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensed neonatal commercial ambulance service shall comply with COMAR 30.09.11.03 when transporting a neonate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>There shall be a written maintenance plan for all medical devices used on neonatal commercial ambulances approved by SOCALR, which shall provide that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All specialized medical devices used during transport shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If provided by the hospital, be maintained by the hospital; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If provided by the licensed commercial ambulance service, be maintained as recommended by the manufacturer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The licensed commercial service providing specialized medical devices used during transport shall maintain records documenting maintenance and repair services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>All on-board medical devices shall be secured to the satisfaction of SOCALR.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The following equipment shall be carried in a neonatal ambulance:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All equipment listed in the current Neonatal equipment list approved by SOCALR;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any additional equipment required for the care of the patient as determined by consultation between the referring and receiving physicians; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Additional medications approved for use by the neonatal service medical director to meet the needs of the types of patients being transported.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A list of the additional medications used by the neonatal service and approved by the neonatal service medical director shall be provided to SOCALR and approved by the State EMS Medical Director annually upon license renewal, and shall be available on each ambulance when in use for a neonatal transport.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>SOCALR shall be notified in writing of any changes to the list of additional medications used by the neonatal transport service within 7 days of the change.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>There shall be sufficient quantities of medications to care for one neonatal patient for the longer of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>1 hour; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Two times the estimated time of transport.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>