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EMS Policies by Number Order
* -A
CE Approved by Other Accrediting Agencies
02-A (u)
Advanced Training Prerequisite
03-A
Application Eligibility Period for EMT, EMT-I & EMT-P levels
Clinical Substitution for EMT Basic Courses
EMS Instructor Requirements
EMS Reciprocity Requirements
EMS Provider Policies
EMS Rule 157.16 Clarification
01-2
Accountability of EMS provider
Due to the increasing reliability of the Texas EMS/Trauma Registry for receiving run data from EMS Providers, the need for affidavits from EMS Providers will end.
MD Requirements for AED Rescinded
P 03-C
MD no longer required for AED use
Index of Trauma Systems Policies in Title Order
Appropriate Level of DesignationAttachment A Attachment B
Essential Criteria Deficiencies
Steps to be taken when a designated facility finds it cannot meet one or more essential criteria. Includes a definition of "substantial compliance".
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Trauma Facilities
TS-02-B
RACs: Participation Responsibilities
TS-01-C
RACs can help their members meet "participation requirements" in a variety of ways.
RACs: Regional Trauma Treatment Protocols
TS-01-A
Minimum RAC trauma treatment protocols for EMS and hospitals.
Telemedicine in Trauma Facilities
TS-01-B
Telemedicine does not meet the essential criterion that requires the physical presence of physicians in the ED to care for major/severe trauma patients.
Trauma Facility Designation: HB3588 & Undesignated Facilities in Active Pursuit of Designation
TS-04-A
Undesignated facilities may meet certain "active pursuit of designation" obligations in order to quality for HB3588 funding.
Trauma Facility Designation Process for Children's Hospitals
TS-03-B
The process by which children’s hospitals in Texas may achieve Levels I, II, or III trauma designation status.
Index of Trauma Systems Policies in Numerical Order
The presence of mid-levels does not meet the requirement for the physical presence of physicians in the ED to care for major/severe trauma patients.
TS-04-B(Suspended, 04/23/04) Attachment A Attachment B
Appropriate Level of Designation Attachment AAttachment B
A hospital applies for an appropriate designation level based on its capabilities.
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