Rule 15-12-32-1.2.6 - Categories of Trauma Center Designations1. Complete Designation: The hospital has completed all of the requirements for designation at their application level.2. Complete Designation with Conditions: The hospital has completed all of the requirements for Complete Designation at their application level with the exception of minor (no patient or operational impact) condition(s). This designation category may be used for initial designations or an interim change in status from Complete Designation due to a temporary loss of a capacity or capability.3. Any hospital receiving written notification of Complete Designation with Conditions must immediately notify the Trauma Care Region and submit to the Department within thirty (30) days from the receipt of notification a written Corrective Action Plan (CAP) including time lines for completion. The Department, upon receipt, shall either approve or disapprove the plan within thirty (30) days. The Department may require a "Focused Survey" with an inspection team to review the hospitals' CAP for complete implementation. If the Focused Survey team deems the CAP fully implemented, the hospital will receive Complete Designation.4. No Designation: The hospital has failed to meet the requirements for Complete Designation with Conditions at their application level. Any hospital receiving notice of failure of their Trauma Center inspection shall immediately notify the Trauma Care Region and all pre-hospital providers who routinely transport trauma patients to the hospital of the lack of a Trauma Center designation. Any hospital receiving a No Designation notice shall no longer be permitted to act as, nor be permitted to advertise itself as, a Trauma Center.5. The hospital shall, within ten (10) working days of notification of No Designation, submit a written CAP, including correction time lines to the Department. Upon receipt of the plan, the Department shall either approve or disapprove the plan within ten (10) working days.6. Upon completion of the CAP, the hospital shall notify the Department and request a verification visit. The Department shall conduct a focused survey of the hospital to verify completion of the CAP and compliance with regulations. The Department may, subsequently, reinstate the hospital to its original Trauma Center status (if any) or designate the hospital as a Trauma Center (Complete or Complete with Conditions). In addition, the appropriate fee associated with the unmet capability commensurate with the facilities annual assessment shall be made to the Trauma Care Trust Fund (TCTF).15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-1.2.6
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