Md. Code Regs. 30.03.03.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 30.03.03.04 - Regional Medical Directors

A. Appointment of a Regional Medical Director. Each EMS region shall have a regional medical director:

(1) Recommended by the EMS regional council; and

(2) Appointed by the State EMS Medical Director.

B. Qualifications of a Regional Medical Director.

(1) A regional medical director shall meet the requirements of Regulation .03B of this chapter.

(2) The requirements of Regulation .03B(4) of this chapter may be satisfied by completing:

(a) The Maryland Medical Director Orientation Course; or

(b) A MIEMSS-approved equivalent.

C. Duties of the Regional Medical Director. The regional medical director shall:

(1) Serve as the principal medical advisor to the:

(a) EMS regional council,

(b) Hospital base stations within the region,

(c) Jurisdictional EMS operational program medical directors, and

(d) MIEMSS regional staff;

(2) Assist jurisdictional EMS operational programs with recruitment and orientation of medical directors;

(3) Verify the qualifications of jurisdictional EMS operational program medical directors;

(4) Make recommendations regarding the designation of hospital base stations;

(5) Assist the State EMS Medical Director in planning and coordinating base station activities;

(6) Provide medical oversight of base station quality assurance activities in the EMS region;

(7) Serve on the Regional Medical Directors Committee; and

(8) Participate in a regional interjurisdictional quality assurance program.

Md. Code Regs. 30.03.03.04

Regulation .04A, C amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 931)