GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 602

Short Title:  Trauma System Act of 1993.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Beall.
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Referred to:  State Government.
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March 29, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE TRAUMA SYSTEM ACT OF 1993.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 131E of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
"ARTICLE 7A.
"Statewide Trauma System Act of 1993.
"§ 131E-162.  Statewide trauma system.
The Department shall establish and maintain a program for the development of a statewide trauma system.  The Department shall consolidate all State functions relating to trauma systems, both regulatory and developmental, under the auspices of this program.
The Commission shall adopt rules to carry out the purpose of this Article.  These rules shall be adopted with the advice of the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and shall include the operation of a statewide trauma registry, statewide educational requirements fundamental to the implementation of the trauma system, and guidelines for monitoring and evaluating the system.  The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall be the agency responsible for monitoring system development, ensuring compliance with rules, and overseeing system effectiveness."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.