It is hereby found and determined that: (1) The State of Maryland has been a national pioneer in the development of emergency medical services; (2) The Emergency Medical System has served the citizens of Maryland well for the past two decades by reducing morbidity and mortality for thousands of seriously ill patients; (3) The success of Maryland’s Emergency […]
(a) There is a Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems. (b) The Institute is an independent agency located at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus. (c) The Institute shall be governed by the State Emergency Medical Services Board. (d) Funding for the Institute shall be from: (1) The surcharge imposed under § 13-954 of the Transportation Article; (2) General funds; […]
(a) In accordance with this subtitle, the Institute shall be the State administrative agency responsible for the coordination of all emergency medical services. (b) The Institute includes the Emergency Medical Services Field Operations. (c) The Institute shall have the staff and funds as provided in the State budget.
(a) (1) The EMS Board consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor. (2) Of the 11 members: (i) One shall be the Secretary of Health or the Secretary’s designee; (ii) One shall be a representative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, nominated by the Board of Regents; (iii) One shall be the chairperson of the Advisory Council; (iv) One shall […]
(a) With the approval of the Governor, the EMS Board shall appoint an Executive Director. (b) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the EMS Board. The Executive Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget. (c) Under the direction of the EMS Board, the Executive Director shall: (1) Be the administrative head of the […]
(a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of the EMS Board is a quorum for the transaction of any business. (2) The EMS Board may adopt any rules or procedures necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of business. (b) No formal action may be taken by the EMS Board without the approval of a majority of the […]
(a) (1) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the EMS Board may: (i) Subject to the limitations set forth in § 13-509 of this subtitle, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; (ii) Create committees from among its members; (iii) Appoint advisory committees, which may include individuals and representatives of interested public […]
(a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the EMS Board shall develop and adopt an Emergency Medical System plan to ensure effective coordination and evaluation of emergency medical services delivered in this State. (b) (1) The Emergency Medical System plan shall include: (i) Criteria for the designation of trauma and specialty referral facilities, including […]
In accordance with the Emergency Medical System plan and other relevant policies adopted by the EMS Board, the Executive Director shall: (1) Coordinate a statewide system of emergency medical services; (2) Coordinate the five emergency medical service regions in this State; (3) Coordinate the planning and operation of emergency medical services with the federal, State, and county governments; […]
(a) There is a statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to advise and assist the EMS Board in performing its functions. (b) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 31 members. The members shall be appointed by the Board from a list of three qualified nominees submitted to the Board by their respective organizations or associations represented on the […]
(a) The power of the Board of Regents over plans, proposals, and projects of units in the University does not include the power to disapprove or modify any decision or determination that the EMS Board makes under authority specifically delegated by law to the EMS Board. (b) The power of the Board of Regents to transfer by […]
(a) The Study Center’s primary mission is research, with particular emphasis on establishing national policies related to prevention, treatment, acute care and rehabilitation, trauma and emergency medical care delivery systems, disaster epidemiology and management, injury surveillance, and data collection. It shall serve as the primary research center for the State Emergency Medical Services System. (b) The Director […]
(a) The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is the primary adult clinical resource center for the State Emergency Medical Services Systems. (b) The chief administrative officer of the Center is the Director who: (1) Shall be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Medical System Corporation, subject to the approval of the Governor or the passage […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Ambulance” means any conveyance designed and constructed or modified and equipped to be used, maintained, or operated to transport individuals who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated. (ii) “Ambulance” includes a conveyance designed and constructed or modified and equipped for aeromedical transport. (3) (i) “Ambulance service” means […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cardiac rescue technician” (CRT) means an individual who has: (i) Completed a cardiac rescue technician course approved by the EMS Board; (ii) Demonstrated competence in medical protocols within this State as determined by the EMS Board; and (iii) Been examined by the EMS Board and licensed as a […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Automated external defibrillator (AED)” means a medical heart monitor and defibrillator device that: (i) Is cleared for market by the federal Food and Drug Administration; (ii) Recognizes the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia; (iii) Determines, without intervention by an operator, whether defibrillation should […]
