1. (a) The applicant shall complete an application form approved by the Department to apply for a certificate.

2. (b) The application shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. (1) A description of proposed trauma, transfer and referral center operations, detailing how transfers will be processed within the region and how transfers into and out of the region will be facilitated;
   2. (2) A staffing plan and roster including an estimate of call volume and distribution;
   3. (3) A plan for supplemental training for trauma, transfer and referral center staff;
   4. (4) An endorsement from the physician who is providing medical control for the center;
   5. (5) A plan that identifies methods of communication with each emergency medical service and hospital that provides trauma care or transport within the region and/or transfers patients into or out of the region;
   6. (6) The methods of data collection, confidential storage, retrieval, and reporting of requested information related to trauma transports and transfers to the Medical Audit Committee, Department and Commissioner of Health;
   7. (7) A copy of the medical protocols used to triage and identify the level of trauma care needed for each patient; and
   8. (8) A continuous quality improvement plan.
3. (c) The Department shall approve, identify the application as incomplete or deny the application within thirty (30) days after submittal by the applicant.

Added at 21 Ok Reg 3113, eff 7-14-04 (emergency)

Added at 22 Ok Reg 2418, eff 7-11-05