Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 100138

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

Section 100138 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Paramedic Licensing Authority

Trauma centers of all levels shall have a quality improvement process to include structure, process, and outcome evaluations which focus on improvement efforts to identify root causes of problems, intervene to reduce or eliminate these causes, and take steps to correct the process. In addition the process shall include:

(a) A detailed audit of all trauma-related deaths, major complications and transfers (including interfacility transfer);

(b) A multidisciplinary trauma peer review committee that includes all members of the trauma team;

(c) Participation in the trauma system data management system;

(d) Participation in the local EMS agency trauma evaluation committee; and

(e) Each trauma center shall have a written system in place for patients, parents of minor children who are patients, legal guardian(s) of children who are patients, and/or primary caretaker(s) of children who are patients to provide input and feedback to hospital staff regarding the care provided to the child.

(f) Following of applicable provisions of Evidence Code Section 1157.7 to ensure confidentiality.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100138

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

1. New section filed 5-17-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 20).
2. Editorial correction of History No. 1 (Register 89, No. 29).
3. Renumbering of former section 100138 to section 100139 and renumbering of former section 100137 to section 100138, including amendment of section heading, section and Note, filed 3-15-99; operative 4-14-99 (Register 99, No. 12).
4. Amendment filed 2-11-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 7).
5. Renumbering of former chapter 7, article 4 (section 100265) to chapter 6.1, article 4 (section 100138), renumbering of former section 100138 to section 100090.10 and renumbering of section 100265 to section 100138, including amendment of article heading and section heading, filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).