Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 100136.04

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 100136.04 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Trauma Plan Development

(a) The initial plan for a trauma care system that is submitted to the EMS Authority shall be comprehensive with objectives that shall be clearly stated. The initial trauma care system plan shall contain at least the following:

(1) Summary of the plan;

(2) organizational structure;

(3) needs assessment;

(4) inclusive trauma system design, which includes those facilities involved in the care of acutely injured patients, including coordination with neighboring agencies;

(5) documentation that any intercounty trauma center agreements have been approved by the EMS agencies of both counties;

(6) objectives;

(7) implementation schedule;

(8) fiscal impact of the system;

(9) policy and plan development process;

(10) written documentation of local approval; and

(11) table of contents identifying where the information in this Section and Sections 100136.02, 100136.03 and 100136.05 of this Chapter can be found in the plan.

(b) The system design shall address the operational implementation of the policies developed pursuant to Section 100136.03 and the following aspects of hospital service delivery:

(1) Critical care capability including but not limited to burns, spinal cord injury, rehabilitation and pediatrics;

(2) medical organization and management; and

(3) quality improvement.

(c) A local EMS agency shall advise the EMS Authority when there are changes or revisions in policy or plan development pursuant to the sections of this Article.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100136.04

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107 and 1798.161, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.258, 1798.161 and 1798.166, Health and Safety Code.

1. Renumbering of section 100256 to section 100136.04, including amendment of subsections (a)(11) and (b), filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).