Sec. 773.114. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. (a) Each emergency medical services and trauma care system must have:
(1) local or regional medical control for all field care and transportation, consistent with geographic and current communications capability;
(2) triage, transport, and transfer protocols; and
(3) one or more hospitals categorized according to trauma care capabilities using standards adopted by department rule.
(b) This subchapter does not prohibit a health care facility from providing services that it is authorized to provide under a license issued to the facility by the department.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 267, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Redesignated from Health & Safety Code Sec. 773.084 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 605, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1557, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 773 - Emergency Medical Services
Subchapter E. Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems
Section 773.111. Legislative Findings
Section 773.113. Duties of Department
Section 773.114. System Requirements
Section 773.115. Trauma Facilities
Section 773.1151. Use of Telemedicine Medical Service by Certain Trauma Facilities
Section 773.117. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Designation
Section 773.119. Grant Program
Section 773.120. Acceptance of Gifts
Section 773.122. Payments From the Accounts