20 CAR § 80-901 – Trauma registry — Purpose

(a) The Department of Health shall develop a statewide trauma data collection and evaluation system.
(b) This data shall be studied in order to improve both the individual and collective care given to trauma patients.
(c) Any hospital that is a designated trauma center or is pursuing trauma center designation shall collect and submit data to the Trauma Registry Section.
(d) Hospitals that are not pursing designation may still participate in the trauma registry.