Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 30 - MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 08 - DESIGNATION OF TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY REFERRAL CENTERS
Chapter 30.08.02 - Designation of Trauma and Specialty Referral Centers
Section 30.08.02.03 - Initial Application Process
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. A hospital that is currently functioning as a trauma or specialtyreferral center may continue to function as a trauma or specialty referral center until MIEMSS has completed the designation process under this subtitle with respect to that hospital, if the hospital makes application for designation. The application must be received complete within 6 months of the publication date of the initial solicitation in the Maryland Register in accordance with §B of this regulation.
B. MIEMSS shall solicit applications for trauma and specialty referral center designation from any interested hospital, including all current trauma and specialty referral centers, by publication of the solicitation in the Maryland Register.
C. MIEMSS may periodically solicit applications for trauma and specialty referral center designation, as needed, by publication of the solicitation in the Maryland Register.
D. MIEMSS shall provide the applicant with appropriate application materials in paper or electronic form for trauma or specialty referral center designation.
E. An applicant for trauma or specialty referral center designation shall submit an application to the Office of Hospital Programs in a form specified by MIEMSS, which shall include, but not be limited to, submitting evidence of the applicant's financial capability to provide this care.
F. MIEMSS shall review each application submitted for completeness.
G. MIEMSS shall notify an applicant if an application is incomplete, and the applicant shall be afforded the opportunity to complete the application within 30 business days of the date of the notification.
H. As necessary, MIEMSS shall provide technical assistance to a hospital throughout the designation process by answering questions about this subtitle and the designation process.
I. An applicant's designation application is the property of MIEMSS and is confidential information in accordance with:
