DHS 118.04(6)(c)1.b.b. A selection of an executive council, coordinating facility, fiscal agent and resource hospital under s. DHS 118.06 (3) (c), (d), (e) and (f).

DHS 118.04(6)(c)1.c.c. A needs assessment of its trauma region under s. DHS 118.06 (3) (L), and a triage and transport protocol or plan under s. DHS 118.06 (3) (o).

DHS 118.04(6)(c)3.a.a. Within 90 business days of receiving an RTAC submission under subd. 1., the department shall either approve or deny the RTAC submission and notify the RTAC in writing.

DHS 118.04(6)(c)3.b.b. If the department does not approve an RTAC’s submission, the department shall give the RTAC reasons, in writing, for the denial. The department shall also inform the applicant of the right to appeal the department’s decision under sub. (7).

DHS 118.04(6)(c)3.c.c. In the absence of other evidence of receipt, receipt of the department’s notice under this subdivision is presumed on the 5th day following the date the department mails the notice.

DHS 118.04(6)(c)4.4. In response to the department’s non-approval under subd. 3., the RTAC may modify its submission and submit the revision to the department for subsequent department review or appeal the department’s decision pursuant to sub. (7).

DHS 118.04(6)(d)(d) Department withdrawal of RTAC approval.

DHS 118.04(6)(d)1.1. The department may withdraw its approval of an RTAC’s operations if the department makes a finding of any of the following:

DHS 118.04(6)(d)1.a.a. The RTAC does not meet the eligibility requirements established in s. 256.15, Stats., and this chapter.

DHS 118.04(6)(d)2.2. The department shall send written notice of the department’s proposed action and of the right to request a hearing under sub. (7) to the RTAC within 48 hours after the withdrawal takes place. In the absence of other evidence of receipt, receipt of the department’s notice is presumed on the 5th day following the date the department mails the notice.

DHS 118.04(7)(a)(a) If under sub. (6), the department does not approve a hospital’s application under sub. (6) (a) or selection under sub. (6) (b), or an RTAC’s submission under sub. (6) (c) or the department withdraws its approval of an RTAC under sub. (6) (d), the hospital or RTAC may request a hearing under s. 227.42, Stats. The request for a hearing shall be submitted in writing to and received by the department of administration’s division of hearings and appeals within 30 days after the date of the notice required under sub. (6). A request is considered filed when received by the division of hearings and appeals.

DHS 118.04(7)(b)(b) The division of hearings and appeals shall hold the hearing no later than 30 days after receiving the request for the hearing unless both parties agree to a later date and shall provide at least 10 days prior notification of the date, time and place for the hearing.

DHS 118.04(7)(c)(c) The hearing examiner shall issue a proposed or final decision within 30 days after the hearing. The department decision shall remain in effect until a final decision is rendered.

DHS 118.04 NoteNote: A hearing request should be addressed to the Division of Hearings and Appeals, P.O. Box 7875, Madison, WI 53707. Hearing requests may be delivered in person to that office at 5005 University Ave., Room 201, Madison, WI or submitted by facsimile to 608-264-9885.

DHS 118.04 HistoryHistory: CR 04-055: cr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; corrections in (6) (d) 1. a. and c. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; CR 19-086: am. (2) (c) 2. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 10-1-21.

DHS 118.05DHS 118.05 Statewide trauma advisory council. The statewide trauma advisory council shall be responsible for all of the following:

DHS 118.05(1)(1) Advising the department on issues related to the development, implementation and evaluation of the statewide trauma care system.

DHS 118.05(3)(3) Reviewing and recommending components of the department’s trauma data submission manual under s. DHS 118.09 (2) (a) and the use of trauma registry data under s. DHS 118.09 (4) (a).

DHS 118.06(1)(1) Purpose. The purpose of a regional trauma advisory council is to develop, implement, monitor and improve the regional trauma system.

DHS 118.06(2)(2) Participation in RTAC activities. A regional trauma advisory council may include facilities or organizations located in a neighboring state that provide trauma care to Wisconsin residents.