1. A. This chapter governs the approval and operation of EMS base stations as part of the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Plan.

2. B. Definitions.

   1. (1) In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

   2. (2) Terms Defined.

      1. (a) “Digital Emergency Medical Services Telephone System (DEMSTEL) Telephone” means the telephone system by which hospitals and public safety agencies Statewide can maintain communications in emergency situations when the Public Switched Telephone Network may not be available.
      2. (b) “Emergency Medical Resource Center (EMRC) Communications” means the medical channel radio communications system that links EMS providers in the field with hospital-based medical consultation. The EMRC operator receives calls from EMS providers in the field, directs the provider to the appropriate med-channel, and establishes a patch to the appropriate medical facility. Consultation facilities and multiple hospitals can be patched into a single consultation. The EMRC plays a critical role that aids in ensuring a coordinated response to major incidents and catastrophic events. The EMRC can also be accessed by local and 800-service dial telephone.
      3. (c) “Hospital Dashboard/Hub” means the application that allows hospital personnel/users to access a Prehospital Care Report (PCR) produced by the EMS personnel.

      4. (d) Maryland Emergency Medical Resource Alert Database (MEMRAD).

         1. (i) “Maryland Emergency Medical Resource Alert Database (MEMRAD)” means the internet-based program that alerts all components of the Maryland Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System of an emergency medical situation.
         2. (ii) “MEMRAD” includes the County Hospital Alert Tracking System (CHATS) which shows health care providers the status of hospitals throughout Maryland and in surrounding jurisdictions.
         3. (iii) “MEMRAD” includes the Facility Resource Emergency Database (FRED) which alerts all health care response partners of an incident and allows them to indicate what resources they have to lend to the response.
         4. (iv) “MEMRAD” includes the Maryland patient and resource tracking system.
      5. (e) “State-Designated Health Information Exchange” means the State-Designated Health Information Exchange described in Health-General Article, §19-143, Annotated Code of Maryland.

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 .02A amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 931)

Regulation .03A amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1946)

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

Regulation .07B amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1946)

Regulation .08 amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 931)

Regulation .09A amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 931)

Chapter revised effective October 10, 2016 (43:20 Md. R. 1110)

Regulation .01B amended effective March 8, 2021 (48:5 Md. R. 218)

Regulation .02E amended effective March 8, 2021 (48:5 Md. R. 218)

Regulation .02E-1 adopted effective March 8, 2021 (48:5 Md. R. 218)

Regulation 04-1 adopted effective February 5, 2024 (51:2 Md. R. 77)