- A. At least one staff member who is trained in first aid and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall be on-site at the center when participants are in attendance, during outings, medical appointments or during transportation of participants.
- B. At least one staff member who is trained in CPR and first aid shall accompany participants taken outside of the center for outings and other activities.
- C. First aid administered by staff shall be limited to that necessary to preserve life or to prevent further immediate danger.
- D. Staff shall receive first aid and CPR training from a certified provider approved by the Department. Recertification shall be obtained according to the guidelines of the certified provider.
- E. The center shall have adequate first aid supplies available for treating shock, burns, and small, medium, and large wounds.
- F. On a 90-day basis, staff shall inspect first aid supplies in the center and in the vehicle or vehicles used for transporting participants. Expiration dates of supplies and the maintenance of supplies at the required levels shall be included in the inspection. The findings of the inspection shall be documented at least quarterly.
- G. Supplies with an expired date shall be replaced immediately.
- H. The center shall conspicuously post a chart clearly describing first aid and emergency medical treatment techniques and the names and phone numbers of health care providers, ambulances, and medical facilities.
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104, 14-206, and 14-304; State Government Article, §10-226; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: January 12, 1979 (6:1 Md. R. 17)
Regulations .01; .02B, E; .03A, C, D; .04A—E; .05A, G, H, L, M, N; .06A; .07A, C; .08B; .09C; and .11B, K amended effective July 11, 1980 (7:14 Md. R. 1350)
Regulation .04F repealed effective July 11, 1980 (7:14 Md. R. 1350)
Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.26.01 to COMAR 10.12.04 and Regulations .01, .02A, .04—.08, .09C, .10A, and .11A amended effective November 13, 1989 (16:22 Md. R. 2365)
Regulation .02E amended effective July 5, 1993 (20:13 Md. R. 1049)
Regulations .01—.12 repealed and new Regulations .01—.52 adopted effective November 23, 2006 (33:23 Md. R. 1795)
Regulation .02B amended effective January 20, 2014 (41:1 Md. R. 13)
Regulations .01—.52 repealed and new Regulations .01—.53 adopted effective December 13, 2014 (41:12 Md. R. 668)
Regulation .04A amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1543); August 29, 2016 (43:17 Md. R. 953)
Regulation .04C amended effective August 29, 2016 (43:17 Md. R. 953)