Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 30 - MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 09 - COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE SERVICES
Chapter 30.09.11 - ALS Service
Section 30.09.11.05 - Specialty Care Transport Restrictions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 30.09.11.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A licensed commercial ambulance service may not provide specialty care transport unless:
A. Licensed as a specialty care transport ambulance service; or
B. No more than ten times a year, if a licensed specialty care transport ambulance service is not available within a clinically reasonable time as determined by the referring physician:
(1) The sending facility provides health care personnel authorized by law to provide the level of care required by the patient during transport, which may include a nurse meeting the requirements of COMAR 10.27.09.04C(2);
(2) Required specialty equipment is available;
(3) The ambulance used is licensed as at least an ALS ambulance;
(4) Notice is made to SOCALR within 24 hours of the transport; and
(5) A report, reviewed and signed by the medical director, is submitted to SOCALR within 7 days of the transport, documenting the patient's condition, the care rendered, crew configuration and efforts made by the referring physician, and the service to secure appropriate SCT resources.
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