- (a) A regional advisory council (RAC) shall be established if a trauma service area (TSA) is to reach regional emergency medical services (EMS)/trauma system (system) status.
(b) All participating health care entities should have representation on the RAC.
- (1) Membership status for hospitals for the first six months shall be provisional.
- (2) Continuing or renewed membership status for hospitals will be dependent upon a commitment to trauma care, as demonstrated by trauma facility designation or involvement in the designation process as described in §157.125 of this title (relating to Requirements for Trauma Facility Designation).
- (c) The bureau shall recognize only one official RAC for a TSA or a group of TSAs.
- (d) The RAC shall develop a system plan based on standard guidelines for comprehensive system development. The system plan is subject to approval by the Bureau of Emergency Management (bureau).
- (e) The RAC is a voluntary entity which functions without the expectation of state funding.
- (f) RACs may request technical assistance from the bureau at any time.
Source Note:The provisions of this §157.123 adopted to be effective February 17, 1992, 17 TexReg 943.