(a) The Department of Health shall ensure operation of a call center to facilitate communication and coordination of available resources.
(b) The call center shall direct patient transport of critical trauma patients to hospitals with the appropriate capability to provide optimum patient care.
(c) The department may contract with entities to provide command and communication networks.
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