(B) IN ITS ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF THE BUDGET, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND FISCAL PLANNING SHALL PROVIDE, FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, A BUDGET
PRESENTATION THAT INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
UNDER THE MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM OPERATIONS FUND FOR THE:

(1) MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS;

(2) R ADAMS COWLEY SHOCK TRAUMA CENTER;

(3) MARYLAND FIRE AND RESCUE INSTITUTE;

(4) AVIATION DIVISION OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU, MARYLAND
STATE POLICE; AND                                                                                       

(5) GRANTS UNDER THE STATE FIRE, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE FUND.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State Emergency
Medical Services Board, in conjunction with the Maryland State Police and other
interested parties shall:

(a)     study the feasibility and desirability of obtaining reimbursement for the
medical services provided during aeromedical transports;

(b)     develop protocols that define the clinical situations appropriate for
interhospital transfer by the State Police; and                                             

(c)     study whether all emergency aeromedical transports should be staffed by
physicians, nurses, and paramedic teams.                                                          

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the members of the EMS
Board as appointed by the Governor in accordance with Section 13-1D-05(c) shall be
staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the EMS Board on October
July 1, 1993. The terms of those members end as follows:

(i) one three in 1995;

(ii) two four in 1996; and

(iii) two four in 1997.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as otherwise
provided by law, all rules and regulations, proposed rules and regulations, standards and
guidelines, protocols, policies, directives, certifications, contracts, property, plans, and all
matters pending before the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
as of September June 30, 1993, shall continue in effect until completed, withdrawn,
canceled, modified, or otherwise changed pursuant to law.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That to the extent that
contracts, agreements, grants, or other obligations entered into by the University of
Maryland System on behalf of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
Systems prior to September June 30, 1993, are valid, legal and binding but which under

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1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 592