By: Madla S.B. No. 530
(In the Senate - Filed February 17, 2003; February 24, 2003,
read first time and referred to Committee on Intergovernmental
Relations; April 3, 2003, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; April 3, 2003, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to performance measures for regional advisory councils in
trauma service areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 773, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 773.1135 to read as follows:
Sec. 773.1135. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT. The department shall
develop performance measures for regional advisory councils in
trauma service areas to:
(1) promote the provision of a minimum level of
emergency medical services in a trauma service area in accordance
with the rules adopted under Section 773.112;
(2) promote the provision of quality care and service
by the emergency medical services and trauma care system in
accordance with the rules adopted under Section 773.112; and
(3) maximize the accuracy of information provided by a
regional advisory council to the department or bureau for increased
council effectiveness.
SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2004, the Texas
Department of Health shall develop the performance measures
required by Section 773.1135, Health and Safety Code, as added by
this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
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