Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 798

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Statewide trauma care system; State Department of Health shall develop and administer.

History of Actions:

101/08/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Fredericks

Additional Authors: Barnett (92nd), Malone

Code Sections: A 041-0059-0003, A 041-0059-0005, A 041-0059-0007, A 041-0059-0061, A 041-0063-0001

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO A STATEWIDE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM," "TRAUMA CARE FACILITY" AND "TRAUMA REGISTRY"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO APPOINT AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP, ISSUE REGULATIONS FOR AND ADMINISTER A UNIFORM STATEWIDE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; TO SPECIFY THE COMPONENTS OF THE STATEWIDE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; TO PRESCRIBE THE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN IMPLEMENTING THE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM AND TRAUMA EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE AND PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS A COMMITTEE OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE STATE TRAUMA CARE PLAN AS AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF THE "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATING FUND"; TO CODIFY SECTION 41-59-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO CODIFY SECTION 41-59-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA IN THE TRAUMA REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-63-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE STATUTES AUTHORIZING ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS SHALL BE FULLY APPLICABLE TO ANY TRAUMA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED AT A LICENSED TRAUMA CARE HOSPITAL OR ANY REGIONAL OR STATE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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