1. A. General requirements for participation in the Program are that a provider shall meet all conditions for participation as set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.03.

2. B. Specific requirements for participation in the Program as a free-standing birth center require that the provider:

   1. (1) Verify the licenses and credentials of all clinical professionals employed by or under contract with the free-standing birth center as set forth in COMAR 10.05.02.04.
   2. (2) Maintain adequate documentation of each participant’s delivery service and newborn care as set forth in COMAR 10.05.02.11.
   3. (3) Comply with safety requirements as set forth in COMAR 10.05.02.09 and COMAR 10.05.02.10.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 1, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 471)