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Ch. 68 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(ii) Been examined by the EMS Board and certified as a first
responder by the EMS Board.
[(11)] (10) "License" means a license issued by the EMS Board to provide
emergency medical services in the State, unless the context requires otherwise.
[(12)] (11) (i) "Medical direction" means the written or oral instruction
by a licensed physician to perform specified medical procedures or administer
specified medications or intravenous solutions.
(ii) "Medical direction" includes the activities of a licensed
physician in the State serving as a medical director for an agency providing
emergency medical services including quality assurance, planning, and education.
[(13)] (12) "National registry" means the nonproprietary,
nongovernmental agency that provides standardized national testing and registration
for emergency medical technicians based on national training standards.
[(14)] (13) "Provider review panel" means the 13-member panel appointed
by the EMS Board in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section.
[(15)] (14) "Public safety personnel" means:
(i) Any career or volunteer member of a fire, rescue or EMS
department, company, squad or auxiliary;
(ii) Any law enforcement officer; or
(iii) The State Fire Marshal or a sworn member of the State Fire
Marshal's office.
(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual may not
provide emergency medical services in the State unless issued a license or certificate
by the EMS Board under this section.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(i) An individual who:
1. Has completed an emergency medical services course or its
equivalent as determined by the EMS Board;
2. Is authorized to provide emergency medical services by
any state adjoining this State;
3. Is called on by a public safety agency providing emergency
medical services to render emergency medical services in this State or to transport
emergency patients from the adjoining state to a health care facility in this State;
4. Is providing emergency medical services within the scope
of the license or certificate issued to the individual by the other state; and
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