(a) The board, in consultation with, and having solicited the advice of the council, shall establish and maintain a statewide trauma system that shall include centralized dispatch for participating trauma centers and emergency medical services.
(b) The statewide trauma system shall become operational within 12 months after the State Health Officer certifies to the Governor in writing that the department has sufficient funds to finance its development, implementation, and operation.
(c) The board, in consultation with and having solicited the advice of the council, may establish and maintain other coordinated statewide systems of emergency medical and hospital care for other illnesses, such as stroke. Other statewide coordinated health care systems may be implemented by the board as funds become available to the board.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 11D - Statewide Trauma System.
Section 22-11D-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 22-11D-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-11D-3 - Establishment and Operation of Statewide Trauma System.
Section 22-11D-4 - Verification and Certification of Trauma or Health Care Center Status.
Section 22-11D-5 - Establishment of Council; Composition; Meetings.
Section 22-11D-6 - Statewide Registries.
Section 22-11D-7 - Designation of Trauma Care Regions; Regional Trauma Advisory Councils.
Section 22-11D-8 - Rules and Regulations.