1. (a) To renew a certification as a level I, level II, or level III trauma center, an applicant must

   1. (1) provide to the department evidence of reverification by the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons;
   2. (2) meet applicable requirements under 7 AAC 26.720;
   3. (3) complete and submit an application on a form provided by the department; and
   4. (4) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715.

2. (b) To renew a certification as a level I or level II trauma center with a pediatric commitment, an applicant must

   1. (1) provide to the department evidence of reverification by the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons;
   2. (2) meet applicable requirements of 7 AAC 26.720;
   3. (3) complete and submit an application on a form provided by the department; and
   4. (4) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715.

3. (c) To renew a certification as a level IV trauma center, an applicant must

   1. (1) complete and submit an application on a form provided by the department;
   2. (2) provide to the department evidence that the trauma center received reverification that the trauma center continues to meet the criteria listed for level IV trauma centers by the state trauma system review committee under AS 18.23.070(5)(A), contained in Level IV/V Trauma Center Applicants, Essential or Desirable Resources/Services Available, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 26.720;
   3. (3) agree for the department to conduct a site visit to verify that relevant criteria have been met, if the department notifies the trauma center that a site visit is necessary; and
   4. (4) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715.
4. (d) A recertification is valid for three years, and is subject to renewal under (a), (b), (c), or (e) of this section.

5. (e) To renew a certification as a level V trauma center, the applicant must

   1. (1) complete and submit an application on a form provided by the department;
   2. (2) provide to the department evidence that the clinic received reverification that the clinic continues to meet the criteria listed for level V trauma centers by the state trauma system review committee under AS 18.23.070(5)(A), contained in Level IV/V Trauma Center Applicants, Essential or Desirable Resources/Services Available, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 26.720;
   3. (3) agree for the department to conduct a site visit to verify that the clinic has met level V criteria, if the department notifies the clinic that a site visit is necessary; and
   4. (4) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715.

(Eff. 4/7/96, Register 138; am 11/8/98, Register 148; am 11/1/2018, Register 228)

Authority: AS 18.08.010, AS 18.08.082, AS 18.23.070, AS 18.08.080, AS 18.08.084