6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-4-400

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1015-4-400 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. Biennial Plan - An emergency medical and trauma services system plan developed by the RETAC that details and updates the RETAC's original EMTS Plan, including any revisions pursuant to Section 25-3.5-704(2)(c), C.R.S., by describing methods for providing the appropriate services and care to persons who are ill or injured. The biennial plan shall be in a format specified by SEMTAC and the Department, and submitted to SEMTAC for a determination of adequacy every other year on July 1.

2. City and County - A city that shares the same boundaries as the county in which it resides.

3. Continuing Quality Improvement - The ongoing issue of improving the quality of the regional emergency medical and trauma services system.

4. Department - The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

5. EMTS System - Pursuant to Section 25-3.5-101, C.R.S., et seq., the emergency medical and trauma services system consists of the totality of the various subsystems that, in Colorado, are designed to prevent premature mortality and to reduce the morbidity that arises from trauma and medical emergencies.

6. EMTS Plan - The original emergency medical and trauma services plan that a RETAC developed, upon formation, for its region.

7. Financial Report - A regional financial accounting in a format specified by SEMTAC and the Department that details the expenditure of money received.

8. Key Resource Facility - As defined in Section 25-3.5-703 (6.5), C.R.S., means a Level I or II certified trauma facility that provides consultation and technical assistance to a RETAC, regarding education, quality, training, communication, and other trauma issues described in Title 25, Article 3.5, Part 7 of the Colorado Revised Statutes that relate to the development of the Statewide Trauma Care System.

9. Region - A distinct part of the statewide emergency medical and trauma care system that is the area to be served by the RETAC.

10. Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council (RETAC) - The representative body appointed by the governing bodies of counties or cities and counties for the purpose of providing recommendations concerning regional area emergency medical and trauma service plans for such counties or cities and counties.

11. State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council (SEMTAC) - Pursuant to Section 25-3.5-104(4), C.R.S., a board appointed by the governor that advises and makes recommendations to the Department on all matters relating to emergency medical and trauma services.

6 CCR 1015-4-400

39 CR 02, January 25, 2016, effective 2/14/2016

40 CR 08, April 25, 2017, effective 5/15/2017

41 CR 22, November 25, 2018, effective 12/15/2018

42 CR 10, May 25, 2019, effective 6/14/2019

43 CR 09, May 10, 2020, effective 6/14/2020

44 CR 10, May 25, 2021, effective 7/1/2021