(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.

(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