Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 30 - MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 08 - DESIGNATION OF TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY REFERRAL CENTERS
Chapter 30.08.03 - Requirements for Designated Trauma or Specialty Referral Centers
Section 30.08.03.02 - Prehospital Triage and Transport

A. MIEMSS shall develop and distribute to health care providers prehospital triage and transport protocols for patients needing trauma or specialty referral services to ensure that patients who meet the triage criteria established by the protocols are transported directly to an appropriate facility.

B. In the absence of extenuating circumstances, a health care provider shall transport a patient to the closest appropriate trauma or specialty referral center, consistent with the triage protocols.