Sec. 30.09.10.02. Standard Equipment

A. All commercial ambulance services shall equip operating bases and ambulances as required by this chapter unless the:

(1) Commercial ambulance service is specifically excluded from a specific class of commercial ambulance service in a related chapter of this subtitle; or

(2) Requirement is waived in writing by SOCALR for a specific commercial ambulance service or a specific commercial ambulance.

B. Additional equipment requirements for ALS and neonatal ambulances are listed in COMAR 30.09.11 and 30.09.12.

C. Greater quantities of supplies and medications shall be added to the ambulance if:

(1) The transport time is greater than 30 minutes, and the patient is known to require supplies or medications that exceed the requirements in COMAR 30.09.10-13; or

(2) The ambulance is on standby at an event where it can reasonably be expected that there will be more than one patient.

D. Waivers.

(1) A commercial ambulance service may request in writing under the requirements of COMAR 30.09.04.08 that SOCALR waive a requirement to carry equipment which is not needed for the service provided.

(2) The commercial ambulance service shall bear the burden of demonstrating to SOCALR's satisfaction that the equipment is not necessary.