Waiver of Requirements

(A) The Commissioner may waive the applicability of one or more of the requirements imposed on a particular MIH or Community EMS program by 105 CMR 173.000 if the Commissioner finds that: (1) Compliance would cause undue hardship; (2) The MIH or Community EMS Program's non-compliance would not adversely affect the quality of patient care or patient safety; (3) The MIH or Community EMS Program has instituted compensating features that are acceptable to the Department. (B) The MIH or Community EMS Program shall provide to the Commissioner written documentation supporting its request for a waiver.