California Health and Safety Code

§ 1798.161

HSC § 1798.161 Effective Sep 30, 1984Div. 2.5 · Ch. 6 · Art. 2.5

Statute text

(a)The authority shall submit draft regulations specifying minimum standards for the implementation of trauma care systems to the commission on or before July 1, 1984, and shall adopt the regulations on or before July 1, 1985. These regulations shall provide specific requirements for the care of trauma cases and shall ensure that the trauma care system is fully coordinated with all elements of the existing emergency medical services system. The regulations shall be adopted as provided in Section 1799.50, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(1)Prehospital care management guidelines for triage and transportation of trauma cases.

(2)Flow patterns of trauma cases and geographic boundaries regarding trauma and nontrauma cases.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1735, Sec. 6. Effective September 30, 1984.