(a) The State Board of Health may adopt standards for designation and verification of trauma center status which assign level designations based on resources available within the facility.
(b)
(1) Standards shall be based upon national guidelines, including those established by the American College of Surgeons entitled “Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient (6th edition)” and published appendices thereto.
(2) Standards specific to address the unique nature of Arkansas may be developed and modified by rule of the board.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 13 - Emergency Medical Services
Subchapter 8 - Trauma System Act
§ 20-13-802. Legislative findings
§ 20-13-804. Powers and duties of the Department of Health
§ 20-13-805. Standards for verification of trauma center status
§ 20-13-806. Trauma data collection and evaluation system — Confidentiality of records
§ 20-13-807. Trauma Advisory Council
§ 20-13-808. Terms — Vacancies — Meetings — Rules
§ 20-13-809. Grants for emergency medical system care providers or ambulance providers
§ 20-13-810. Grants for Level I trauma centers
§ 20-13-811. Grants for Level II trauma centers
§ 20-13-812. Grants for Level III trauma centers
§ 20-13-813. Grants for Level IV trauma centers
§ 20-13-814. Grants for rehabilitation services
§ 20-13-815. Contracts with quality improvement organizations
§ 20-13-816. Grants for trauma regional advisory councils
§ 20-13-817. Command and communication networks
§ 20-13-818. Injury prevention programs
§ 20-13-819. Quality or system assessment and improvement — Definition