Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 100255

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 100255 - Policy Development

A local EMS agency planning to implement a trauma system shall develop policies which provide a clear understanding of the structure of the trauma system and the manner in which it utilizes the resources available to it. The trauma system policies shall address at least the following:

(a) system organization and management;

(b) trauma care coordination within the trauma system;

(c) trauma care coordination with neighboring jurisdictions, including EMS agency/system agreements;

(d) data collection and management;

(e) fees, including those for application, designation and redesignation, monitoring and evaluation;

(f) establishment of service areas for trauma centers;

(g) trauma center designation/redesignation process to include a written agreement between the local EMS agency and the trauma center;

(h) coordination with all health care organizations within the trauma system to facilitate the transfer of an organization member in accordance with the criteria set forth in Article 5 of this Chapter;

(i) coordination of EMS and trauma system for transportation including intertrauma center transfer and transfers from a receiving hospital to a trauma center;

(j) the integration of pediatric hospitals, if applicable;

(k) trauma center equipment;

(l) ensuring the availability of trauma team personnel;

(m) criteria for activation of trauma team;

(n) mechanism for prompt availability of specialists;

(o) quality improvement and system evaluation to include responsibilities of the multidisciplinary trauma peer review committee;

(p) criteria for pediatric and adult trauma triage, including destination;

(q) training of prehospital EMS personnel to include trauma triage;

(r) public information and education about the trauma system;

(s) marketing and advertising by trauma centers and prehospital providers as it relates to the trauma care system; and

(t) coordination with public and private agencies and trauma centers in injury prevention programs.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100255

1. New section filed 9-18-86, operative 10-18-86; Register 86, No. 38.
2. Renumbering of former section 100255 to section 100254 and renumbering and amendment of former section 100256 to section 100255 filed 7-13-99; operative 8-12-99 (Register 99, No. 29).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107 and 1798.161, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1798.161 and 1798.163, Health and Safety Code.