1. A. Appointment of Associate Regional Pediatric Medical Directors. Each EMS region shall have an associate regional pediatric medical director:

   1. (1) Nominated by the EMS regional council;
   2. (2) Approved by the State EMS Medical Director; and
   3. (3) Appointed by the Associate State EMS Medical Director for Pediatrics.

2. B. Qualifications of an Associate Regional Pediatric Medical Director.

   1. (1) An associate regional pediatric medical director shall:

      1. (a) Meet the requirements of Regulation .03(B) of this chapter; and
      2. (b) Be Board certified or Board prepared in a specialty relating to pediatrics approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

   2. (2) The requirements of Regulation .03B(4) of this chapter may be satisfied by completing:

      1. (a) The Maryland Medical Director Orientation Course; or
      2. (b) A MIEMSS-approved equivalent.

3. C. Duties of an Associate Regional Pediatric Medical Director. The associate regional pediatric medical director shall:

   1. (1) Serve as principal pediatric medical advisor to the EMS regional council, and regional and jurisdictional medical directors;
   2. (2) Participate in the development of the protocols on pediatric content;
   3. (3) Serve on the State Pediatric Emergency Medical Advisory Group (PEMAG);
   4. (4) Serve as a resource for professional education in pediatrics within the region;
   5. (5) Chair the regional pediatric EMS advisory committee and provide a liaison between that committee and the EMS regional council, regional medical director, and PEMAG; and
   6. (6) Provide pediatric consultation on regional and State EMS system quality assurance matters to the regional medical director, Associate State EMS Medical Director for Pediatrics and the State EMS Medical Director.

Authority: Education Article, §§13-509, 13-510, and 13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 15, 1999 (26:24 Md. R. 1859)

Regulation .03B amended effective November 10, 2025 (52:22 Md. R. 1096)

Regulation .04A, C amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 931)

Regulation .05C amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 931)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 15, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1866)