20 CAR § 80-701 – Trauma Regional Advisory Councils

(a) All participating healthcare entities shall have representation on their respective TRAC.
(b) The TRAC shall develop and oversee a regional system plan which consists of:
1. (1) Bylaws;
2. (2) A QI plan; and
3. (3) An IVP plan.
(c) Each TRAC chair and/or QI chair shall serve as ex-officio to the Trauma Advisory Council’s QI/TRAC Committee to update and advise the TAC regarding regional concerns.
(d)
1. (1) Each TRAC shall be responsible for a peer review program in its region of the state.
2. (2) The peer review process is a component of the overall state peer review process sanctioned by the Trauma Section.
3. (3) A review of trauma patients will be made according to the TAC’s Trauma System State QI Plan.
4. (4) All participating healthcare entities shall participate in the QI process.
(e) Other operational and reporting actions of the TRAC dealing with QI and patient safety concerns will be handled in accordance with the TAC’s Trauma System State QI Plan.