A Trauma Center may make a request to change its designation by sending a letter of intent to the appropriate Trauma Care Region.
1. The Trauma Center will submit an application for the new designation level. (Note: If the Trauma Center has a current application and inspection report on file with the Department, for a level equal to or higher than the requested level, they will not be required to submit another application.)2. The Board of Directors of the Trauma Care Region will review the request, and will recommend approval/disapproval to the Department, along with any conditions.3. The Department will forward the Region's letter, application package, and inspection report (if applicable) to the Trauma Consultant for review. The consultant will prepare a written report which will include any anticipated positive/negative impacts to the Region and/or Trauma Care System as a result of this action. The Trauma Consultant will also determine if a new inspection is required to substantiate this request, or will prepare a report of inspection compliance based on the file inspection report.4. The TSA will consolidate all documentation and include the request on the agenda for the next MTAC meeting. The TSA will also include the Department's concurrence or non-concurrence with justification. A representative(s) of the Trauma Center and the Region will be invited to present the request to the MTAC. If a representative of the requesting Trauma Center is not present at the MTAC, the request will be tabled to the next meeting. If the Trauma Center representative does not appear at two consecutive MTAC meetings, the request will be dismissed without action.5. If the MTAC approves the request, the TSA will forward a letter to the SHO requesting designation of the Trauma Center to the new level. If a non-participation fee is required for the new designation, an invoice will be prepared and sent to the Trauma Center. Designation will only occur after receipt of the non-participation fee.6. If the MTAC does not approve the request, the TSA will return the application package to the Trauma Center and the Region via certified mail. The Trauma Center will have twenty (20) days after receipt of the returned application to file an appeal with the Department.15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-1.2.16
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-5