A. Freestanding Emergency Medical Facility. A freestanding emergency medical facility:
- (1) Shall be licensed under Health-General Article, §19-3A-02, Annotated Code of Maryland;
- (2) Shall comply with COMAR 10.07.08;
- (3) Shall abide by the protocols approved by the EMS Board for the transport by EMS of patients to freestanding emergency departments;
- (4) Shall abide by the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interfacility Transfer Guidelines published by MIEMSS;
- (5) Shall participate in the County Hospital Alert Tracking System (CHATS) program;
- (6) Shall have radios and the ability to communicate with EMS and base stations;
- (7) Shall advise MIEMSS immediately of any change in status regarding the freestanding emergency department; and
- (8) Shall participate in data collection and quality management as required in COMAR 30.08.04.
- B. MIEMSS shall designate a freestanding emergency medical facility that meets these requirements in accordance with COMAR 30.08.02.
- C. Notwithstanding COMAR 30.08.02.06, MIEMSS may designate a freestanding emergency medical facility licensed by the Maryland Department of Health under Health-General Article, §19-3A-02, Annotated Code of Maryland, without conducting an on-site review.
Authority: Education Article, §13-509; Health-General Article, §19-120(o)(3); Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 5, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 900)
Regulation .02A amended effective December 12, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2018)
Regulation .03 adopted effective July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 761)