The secondary pediatric trauma center will have transfer guidelines in place with tertiary pediatric trauma centers, as well as all specialty referral centers (such as burns, spinal cord injury and rehabilitation) when these services are not available at the secondary pediatric trauma center. Secondary pediatric trauma centers should work in collaboration with the referral trauma facilities in the system and develop interfacility transfer guidelines. These guidelines must address criteria to identify high-risk pediatric patients that could benefit from a higher level of trauma care. All designated facilities will agree to provide services to the pediatric trauma patient regardless of his/her ability to pay.
15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-6.2.23