1. A. The Secretary may verify compliance with licensing requirements through on-site random sample record reviews.

2. B. For the purpose of verifying compliance, the Secretary shall have access to:

   1. (1) The facility or office where the equipment is located;
   2. (2) Patients' medical records, including image or scan records;
   3. (3) Quality assurance records, including peer review documentation;
   4. (4) Records documenting in-service training on use of the equipment;
   5. (5) Records verifying personnel training;
   6. (6) Equipment quality control and inspection records;
   7. (7) Radiation safety reports;
   8. (8) Records of referrals and evidence of appropriate use of equipment;
   9. (9) Policies and procedures that ensure safe operation of equipment; and

   10. (10) Qualifications of personnel:

       1. (a) Permitted to supervise use of the major medical equipment,
       2. (b) Permitted to operate the major medical equipment, and
       3. (c) Responsible for maintenance of the major medical equipment.

Authority: Health-General Article, §19-3B-01 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 23, 1999 (26:17 Md. R. 1322)

Regulation .04A amended effective February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 252)