(3) ISSUE AND RENEW CERTIFICATES TO FACILITIES THAT MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION;

(4) DENY, SUSPEND, REVOKE, OR REFUSE TO RENEW THE CERTIFICATE
OF AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY FOR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION;

(5) APPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS REQUIRED
UNDER THIS SECTION THAT:

(I) ARE CONDUCTED BY ANY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ENTITY;

(II) INCLUDE TRAINING IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION;

AND

(III) MAY INCLUDE COURSES FROM NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
ENTITIES SUCH AS THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS,
AND THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL;

(6) APPROVE PROTOCOLS FOR THE USE OF AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR;

(7) REQUIRE EACH AUTHORIZED FACILITY ON REASONABLE NOTICE TO
PRODUCE FOR INSPECTION:

(I) MAINTENANCE RECORDS;

(II) TRAINING RECORDS; AND

(III) EQUIPMENT; AND

(8) DELEGATE TO THE INSTITUTE ANY PORTION OF ITS AUTHORITY
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D) (1) THE EMS BOARD SHALL PAY ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.

(2) THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE
FEES TO THE MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM OPERATIONS FUND
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 13-955 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.

(E) (1) EACH FACILITY THAT DESIRES TO MAKE. AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATION AVAILABLE SHALL POSSESS A VALID CERTIFICATE FROM THE EMS
BOARD.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I) A JURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
OPERATIONAL PROGRAM;

(II) A LICENSED COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE SERVICE; OR

(III) A HEALTH CARE FACILITY AS DEFINED IN § 19-101 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.