N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-12.23

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:43G-12.23 - Pediatric trauma services

(a) In addition to meeting the requirements in 8:43G-12.12 through 12.22, each Level I and Level II trauma center shall continuously maintain verification by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as an adult trauma center for caring for injured children, in accordance with Chapter 10 (pages 39-42) of the ACS publication identified in 8:43G-12.22(a)1, except as otherwise provided in (b) below.

(b) A Level II trauma center which cannot meet the ACS pediatric trauma requirements specified in (a) above shall enter into a transfer agreement with the Level I trauma center for its region for the triage or transfer of pediatric trauma cases which the Level II trauma center does not have the capabilities to treat.

(c) Level I and Level II trauma centers shall have licensed general pediatric beds at the same site as other trauma center facilities and resources.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-12.23

New Rule, R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).