Sec. 30.03.02.07. Compliance

A. The EMS Board may initiate an investigation of a jurisdictional EMS operational program upon information that the program has failed to comply with this chapter.

B. The EMS Board shall give written notice of the investigation to the jurisdictional EMS operational program.

C. The EMS Board may direct MIEMSS to make such on-site review as necessary as a part of its investigation.

D. If the EMS Board finds that a jurisdictional EMS operational program has materially failed to comply with this chapter, the EMS Board may:

(1) Require corrective action;

(2) Restrict available EMS Board funding for the jurisdictional EMS operational program; or

(3) If the EMS Board finds that the jurisdictional EMS operational program is unable or unwilling to take the required corrective action within a reasonable time set by the EMS Board, take further action as necessary to ensure proper medical direction and oversight of EMS providers, including, but not limited to, revoking approval of the jurisdictional EMS operational program.

E. At the conclusion of the investigation, the EMS Board shall provide its findings and any proposed action in writing to the jurisdictional EMS operational program.

F. The report shall conform to the requirements of State Government Article, §10-207, Annotated Code of Maryland, and contain the reasons for the proposed EMS Board action.

G. Upon receipt of the report of the EMS Board's findings and proposed action, a jurisdictional EMS operational program may file an appeal with the EMS Board under Regulation .08 of this chapter.

H. If an applicant does not file a timely appeal under Regulation .08 of this chapter, the EMS Board's decision is final.