Md. Code Regs. 30.03.06.04

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

Section 30.03.06.04 - Online Medical Direction

A. Online medical direction as required in the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Provider shall be:

(1) Given directly by a physician authorized to provide medical direction; or

(2) Given directly by a resident or fellow under the direct supervision of a physician authorized to provide medical direction; or

(3) Relayed from a physician authorized to provide medical direction through a registered nurse, a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner authorized to participate in medical direction.

B. The Base Station Medical Director and Base Station Coordinator shall participate in and attend a combined minimum of 50 percent of the scheduled MIEMSS Regional Council meetings;

C. All personnel providing online medical direction and all EMS providers shall ensure that online communications are understood by speaking:

(1) Slowly;

(2) Clearly; and

(3) At a proper volume to be heard.

Md. Code Regs. 30.03.06.04

Regulation .04 adopted effective 43:20 Md. R. 1110, eff. 10/10/2016