New York Public Health Law Article 30-B - EMERGENCY MEDICAL, TRAUMA AND DISASTER CARE

• 3060 - Short Title.
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "emergency medical, trauma care, and disaster preparedness act".
• 3061 - Declaration of Purpose.
  Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability during the first four decades of life. In the aftermath of the events of September eleventh,...
• 3062 - Definitions.
  As used in this article: 1. "Emergency medical care" means the initial management, treatment, and transfer of suddenly ill or injured patients. 2. "Trauma care"...
• 3063 - State Emergency Medical Advisory Committee.
  1. The state emergency medical advisory committee, in addition to the powers and responsibilities described in section three thousand two-a of this chapter, shall advise...
• 3064 - State Trauma Advisory Committee.
  1. There is hereby continued in the department the state trauma advisory committee. It shall consist of trauma surgeons, trauma nurses, emergency physicians, emergency nurses,...
• 3065 - Regional Trauma Advisory Committees.
  1. There are hereby continued or established in the department regional trauma advisory committees in each geographic area of the state. They shall consist of...
• 3066 - Powers and Duties of the Department.
  1. The department shall continue facilitation, development, and periodic revision of appropriateness review standards for emergency medical and trauma care, including appropriateness review standards for...

Last modified: February 3, 2019