California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 2.5 - Regional Trauma Systems

  • Section 1798.160.
    Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article:(a)  “Trauma case” means any injured person who has been evaluated...
  • Section 1798.161.
    (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,...
  • Section 1798.162.
    (a)  A local emergency medical services agency may implement a trauma care system only if the system meets the minimum standards set forth in the...
  • Section 1798.163.
    A local emergency medical services agency implementing a trauma care system shall establish policies and procedures which are concordant and consistent with the minimum standards...
  • Section 1798.164.
    (a)  A local emergency medical services agency may charge a fee to an applicant seeking initial or continuing designation as a trauma facility in an...
  • Section 1798.165.
    (a)  Local emergency medical services agencies may designate trauma facilities as part of their trauma care system pursuant to the regulations promulgated by the authority....
  • Section 1798.166.
    A local emergency medical services agency which elects to implement a trauma care system on or after January 1, 1984, shall develop and submit a...
  • Section 1798.167.
    Nothing in this article shall be construed to restrict the authority of a health care facility to provide a service for which it has received...
  • Section 1798.168.
    Nothing in this article shall be construed as changing the boundaries of any local emergency medical services agency in existence on January 1, 1984.(Added by...
  • Section 1798.169.
    Nothing in this article shall be construed as restricting the use of a helicopter of the Department of the California Highway Patrol from performing missions...

Last modified: October 22, 2018