§ 63-1-2530.5. Recognition of geographic regions with functioning trauma system - Regional trauma advisory boards - Funding.

A.  Each geographic region identified in the statewide trauma systems plan that has a functioning trauma system shall be recognized by the State Department of Health.

B.  Licensed hospitals and ambulance service providers in these regions shall establish a regional trauma advisory board to represent the region and conduct continuous quality improvement activities of the system for the region.  Licensed hospitals and ambulance service providers in the region shall designate regional trauma advisory board members.  Regional trauma advisory board members shall consist of individuals who provide trauma services in the regional system, or individuals employed by licensed hospitals or ambulance service providers in the region.  The maximum number of board members for any region shall be twenty.

C.  As funds are available, regional trauma advisory boards may receive funding from the Department to support their administrative and continuous quality improvement activities.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 459, § 6, emerg. eff. June 4, 2004.  Amended by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 71, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.