WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 592

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

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(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;

(5)     Coordinate programs of research and education that relate to emergency
medical services;

(6)     Coordinate the development of centers for treating emergency injuries
and illnesses;

(7)     Coordinate the development of specialty referral centers for
resuscitation, treatment, and rehabilitation of the critically ill and injured;

(8)     Work closely with the public and private agencies, health care
institutions and universities involved with emergency medical services, the regional
emergency medical services advisory council, and the medical management consultant
group;

(9)     Administer State and federal funds for emergency medical services in
this State;

(10)   Work closely with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, which is
responsible for basic training for emergency medical technicians;

(11)   Assure continued improvement of transportation for emergency,
critically ill, and injured patients by supporting the goals of paid and volunteer systems
throughout this State;

(12)   Except as provided in subjection (f) of this section report directly to the
President of the University of Maryland at Baltimore; and

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