Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 1021.7 - Comprehensive regional EMS system plan(a) A regional EMS council shall develop and annually update a regional EMS system plan for coordinating and improving the delivery of EMS in the region for which it has been assigned responsibility.(b) The plan must contain:(1) An inventory of EMS resources available in the region.(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the existing regional EMS system and a determination of the need for enhancement of the regional EMS system.(3) A statement of goals and specific measurable objectives for delivery of EMS to persons in the region.(4) Identification of interregional problems and recommended measures to resolve those problems.(5) Methods to be used in achieving stated performance measures.(6) A schedule for achievement of the stated performance measures.(7) A method for evaluating whether the stated performance measures have been achieved.(8) Estimated costs for achieving the stated performance measures.(9) Other information as requested by the Department.(c) A regional EMS council shall, in the course of preparing a regional EMS system plan and updates to the plan, provide public notice and an opportunity for comment. It shall consider the comments before submitting a proposed plan to the Department.(d) A regional EMS system plan will become final after it is approved by the Department. The regional EMS council shall make the plan available to concerned agencies, entities and individuals who request a copy.