Ch. 246

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) The University may assign to those centers that
it believes have developed appropriate faculty, facilities, and
primary care curricula:

(i) Third and fourth year medical students;

(ii) Residency trainees; and

(iii) Students who are in primary care programs
of other health professions.

(e)  The University of Maryland School of Medicine shall
provide for periodic, systematic evaluation of the Maryland
Statewide Medical Education and Training System.

(f)  (1) This section does not restrict any health care
institution from starting or operating any training program
jointly with any other person, whether or not the institution
participates in this program.

(2) Any institution that participates with the
University of Maryland under this section is free to engage in
any other educational training programs.

[13-110.] 13-103.

(a)  There is a Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical
Services Systems at the University of Maryland and located in
Baltimore City.

(b)  (1) The head of the Institute is the Director who shall
be appointed by the Board of Regents.

(2) The Institute shall have the staff and funds
provided in the State budget subject to subsection (f) of this
section.

(c)  The 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;

(4)  Coordinate the training of all personnel in the
emergency medical services system and develop the necessary
standards for their certification;

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