Washington Code 70.168.120 – Local and regional emergency medical services and trauma care councils — Power and duties
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(1) A county or group of counties may create a local emergency medical services and trauma care council composed of representatives of hospital and prehospital trauma care and emergency medical services providers, local elected officials, consumers, local law enforcement officials, and local government agencies involved in the delivery of emergency medical services and trauma care.
Terms Used In Washington Code 70.168.120
- Department: means the department of health. See Washington Code 70.168.015
- Hospital: means a facility licensed under chapter 70. See Washington Code 70.168.015
- Prehospital: means emergency medical care or transportation rendered to patients prior to hospital admission or during interfacility transfer by licensed ambulance or aid service under chapter 18. See Washington Code 70.168.015
- Trauma: means a major single or multisystem injury requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention or treatment to prevent death or permanent disability. See Washington Code 70.168.015
(2) The department shall establish regional emergency medical services and trauma care councils and shall appoint members to be comprised of a balance of hospital and prehospital trauma care and emergency medical services providers, local elected officials, consumers, local law enforcement representatives, and local government agencies involved in the delivery of trauma care and emergency medical services recommended by the local emergency medical services and trauma care councils within the region.
(3) Local emergency medical services and trauma care councils shall review, evaluate, and provide recommendations to the regional emergency medical services and trauma care council regarding the provision of emergency medical services and trauma care in the region, and provide recommendations to the regional emergency medical services and trauma care councils on the plan for emergency medical services and trauma care.