[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Statewide trauma care system; State Department of Health shall develop and administer.
| 1 | 01/06/98 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/27/98 | (S) | DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP | |
| 3 | 01/29/98 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 4 | 02/09/98 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 5 | 02/09/98 | (S) | Passed | |
| 6 | 02/11/98 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 7 | 02/11/98 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 8 | 03/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committees:
House Committees:
Principal Author: Woodfield
Additional Authors: Bean, Farris
Code Sections: A 041-0059-0003, A 041-0059-0005, A 041-0059-0007, A 041-0063-0001, A 099-0019-0073
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 BOARD 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 EXPAND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS A COMMITTEE OF THE EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL; 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; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATING FUND" FEE COLLECTED AS A PENALTY ON IMPLIED CONSENT LAW VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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