1. A. A burn center shall:

   1. (1) Have a social service consultation available to the burn service; and

   2. (2) Assign a social worker to the burn center for both inpatients and outpatients, either:

      1. (a) Permanently; or
      2. (b) On a rotating basis for at least 1 year.
2. B. A burn center shall have a licensed dietician available daily for consultation.

3. C. A burn center shall have the following personnel available 24 hours a day:

   1. (1) A pharmacist available for consultation;
   2. (2) A respiratory therapist to assess and manage patients on the burn service; and
   3. (3) For pediatric burn centers, a child life specialist.

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

Effective date: March 24, 1997 (24:6 Md. R. 488)

Regulation .04 amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 933)

Regulation .06 amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 933)

Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2006 (33:15 Md. R. 1277); revised permanently effective October 23. 2006 (33:21 Md. R. 1679)

Regulation .02B amended effective June 4, 2007 (34:11 Md. R. 972)

Regulations .01—.18 repealed and new Regulations .01—.21 adopted effective July 1, 2020 (47:5 Md. R. 313)

Regulation .01A amended effective July 21, 2025 (52:14 Md. R. 714)