Md. Code Regs. 30.03.06.06

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

Section 30.03.06.06 - Base Station Approval and Renewal

A. An applicant for designation or redesignation as a base station shall apply by filing an approved application with MIEMSS.

B. Upon receipt of a completed application, MIEMSS shall:

(1) Visit the applicant;

(2) Interview the physician designated as base station director;

(3) Interview the licensed registered nurse designated as the base station coordinator;

(4) Consult the EMS regional councils most likely to use the applicant for online medical direction to verify the applicant satisfies the requirements of Regulations .02 and .04 of this chapter; and:

(5) Consult the EMS medical directors of EMS operational jurisdictions most likely to use the applicant for online medical direction to verify the applicant satisfies the requirements of Regulations .02 and .04 of this chapter.

C. MIEMSS shall decide whether to make a designation based on the:

(1) Results of the visit, interviews, and consultations conducted by MIEMSS; and

(2) Information in the application.

D. Provisional or Full Designation.

(1) MIEMSS may designate or redesignate a base station which does not fully comply with the requirements of this chapter as provisional on such conditions and for such provisional period, including any extensions thereof, which MIEMSS deems appropriate;

(2) MIEMSS shall require each provisional base station to:

(a) Have a written work plan to rectify deficiencies; and

(b) Demonstrate progress on the work plan throughout the provisional period.

(3) At the end of the provisional period, including any extension thereof, MIEMSS may:

(a) Grant full designation to the base station; or

(b) Deny the base station's designation under §E of this regulation.

(4) MIEMSS may grant full designation to a base station in full compliance with this chapter for a period not to exceed 5 years.

E. Denial or Rescission. MIEMSS may deny initial designation, renewal, or redesignation, or rescind designation, for a base station that fails to:

(1) Satisfy the requirements of this chapter; or

(2) Provide appropriate medical direction consistent with the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers.

F. The applicant shall be notified by mail of MIEMSS' decision. If the decision is other than a 5-year approval or 5-year renewal, the notice shall:

(1) State the reasons for the decision;

(2) Advise the applicant of appeal rights;

(3) Require the Hospital to submit within 45 days a corrective action plan to MIEMSS for approval; and

(4) Otherwise comply with State Government Article, § 10-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.

G. Applications for renewal or approval shall be filed with MIEMSS at least 90 days before expiration of the approved period.

Md. Code Regs. 30.03.06.06

Regulation .06 recodified from .05 effective 43:20 Md. R. 1110, eff. 10/10/2016