SB390 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Hospitals and emergency medical services, statewide trauma system and council, council amended, coordination of pre-hospital and hospital care, regulated by Health Department and other systems and other health services for other illnesses, Secs. 22-11D-1 to 22-11D-9, inclusive, am'd; Sec. 22-11D-10 added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a statewide trauma
system was established related to the coordination
of pre-hospital and hospital trauma and emergency
medical services. There is a Statewide Trauma
Advisory Council and regional councils operating to
advise the Department of Public Health in the
administration of the statewide trauma system</p><p class="bill_description">
Included in the trauma system is the Trauma
Registry which requires reporting on trauma cases
to the Alabama Department of Public Health by
pre-hospital and hospital providers</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the addition of
other health care illnesses which require the
coordination of pre-hospital and hospital care. The
Alabama Department of Public Health would continue
to administer and regulate the programs. Other
registries for reporting on illnesses by
pre-hospital and hospital providers could be
developed</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 22-11D-1, 22-11D-2, 22-11D-3,
22-11D-4, 22-11D-5, 22-11D-6, 22-11D-7, 22-11D-8, and 22-11D-9
of the Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 22-11D-10 to
Chapter 11D of Title 22 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to expand
the registry and system of care in the statewide trauma system
to include other health care illnesses.
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Subjects
Health
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB390 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |