Trauma center designations and guidelines.

  1. Law
  2. Utah Code
  3. Utah Health Code
  4. Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act
  5. Statewide Trauma System
  6. Trauma center designations and guidelines.

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  • (1) The department, after seeking the advice of the trauma system advisory committee, shall establish by rule:
    • (a) trauma center designation requirements; and
    • (b) model state guidelines for triage, treatment, transportation, and transfer of trauma patients to the most appropriate health care facility.
  • (2) The department shall designate as a trauma center each hospital that:
    • (a) voluntarily requests a trauma center designation; and
    • (b) meets the applicable requirements established pursuant to Subsection (1).




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