(F) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, AN
INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT OPERATE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION
EQUIPMENT UNLESS IT IS OPERATED:

(I) THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY; AND

(II) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(I) SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 5-603(C) OF THE COURTS

ARTICLE; OR

(II) HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN AED TRAINING COURSE
AND IS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATION IN THE STATE WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL RESIDES OR WORKS.

(3) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL

TO:

(I) PRACTICE A HEALTH OCCUPATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE;

(II) PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES UNDER § 13-516 OF
THE EDUCATION ARTICLE; OR

(III) OPERATE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR THAT IS
OBTAINED BY A PRESCRIPTION TO A KNOWN PATIENT ISSUED BY A PHYSICIAN
LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE UNDER TITLE 14 OF THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN EDUCATIONAL
COURSE AND REFRESHER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY THE EMS BOARD OR THE
PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN.

(G) TO QUALIFY FOR A CERTIFICATE A FACILITY SHALL:

(1) HAVE A SPONSORING PHYSICIAN;

(2) BE REGISTERED WITH THE CLOSEST JURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL PROGRAM;

(3) COMPLY WITH WRITTEN PROTOCOLS APPROVED BY THE EMS BOARD
FOR THE USE OF AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WHICH INCLUDE:

(I) NOTIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
SYSTEM THROUGH THE USE OF THE 911 UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY ACCESS NUMBER
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON THE USE OF AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR;
AND

(II) SUBSEQUENT REPORTING OF THE USE OF AN AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR TO THE CLOSEST JURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL PROGRAM;