Md. Code Regs. 30.03.03.06

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

Section 30.03.03.06 - Credentialing of EMS Providers

A. The EMS operational program medical director and EMS operational program shall determine, through clinical evaluation and other means as necessary, the capabilities and skills level of each affiliated EMS provider including the ability of the provider to function independently within that EMS operational program.

B. The EMS operational program medical director and the EMS operational program are responsible for monitoring all EMS providers through a comprehensive quality assurance program under COMAR 30.03.04.

C. The medical director of a specialty care transport program may delegate aspects of credentialing to an associate medical director or Maryland licensed critical care transport nurse.

D. In association with or through the granted authority of an EMS operational program, an EMS operational program medical director may suspend or limit the privileges of an EMS provider within that EMS operational program if, in the opinion of the EMS operational program medical director, the EMS provider poses an imminent threat to the health or well-being of patients.

E. If the EMS operational program medical director suspends or limits the privileges of an EMS provider under §C of this regulation, the EMS operational program medical director and the EMS operational program shall immediately notify the State EMS Medical Director of:

(1) The circumstances and grounds for the action;

(2) Specific plans for remedial education; and

(3) The process, including reevaluation, by which the EMS provider may be able to regain privileges.

F. The EMS operational program's policies and procedures, which shall include procedures for due process as the EMS operational program may require, shall govern suspensions and limitations of EMS provider privileges.

G. This regulation does not otherwise affect the rights of parties under an employer-employee relationship or other contractual relationship including the rights of discipline and termination.

Md. Code Regs. 30.03.03.06

Regulation .06 amended effective January 15, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1866)