(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;

(4) HAVE ESTABLISHED AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
MAINTENANCE, PLACEMENT, OPERATION, REPORTING, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED BY THE EMS BOARD;

(5) ENSURE THAT:

(I) EACH AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR IS
MAINTAINED, OPERATED, AND TESTED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS'
GUIDELINES; AND

(II) WRITTEN RECORDS OF THE MAINTENANCE AND TESTING OF
EACH AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ARE MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED BY
THE EMS BOARD; AND

(6) ENSURE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO OPERATES AN AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FOR THE AUTHORIZED FACILITY;

(I) HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
COURSE AND REFRESHER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY THE EMS BOARD; AND

(II) IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, EXCEPT THAT AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO IS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 18 MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE AN
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM A
PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.

(H) A FACILITY THAT DESIRES TO ESTABLISH OR RENEW A CERTIFICATE
SHALL: