DHS 118.06(3)(d)2.2. Ensure that the fiscal agent holds and distributes funds only for the purpose of RTAC activities by not commingling RTAC funds with other funds or using RTAC funds for personal purposes.
DHS 118.06(3)(d)3.3. Ensure that the fiscal agent notifies the department and the executive council at least 30 days before relinquishing the title of fiscal agent if the fiscal agent is unable to fulfill the duties required by the regional trauma advisory council.
DHS 118.06(3)(e)(e) Select a resource hospital and submit the name of the hospital to the department for review and approval pursuant to s. DHS 118.04 (2) (b) 4.
DHS 118.06(3)(f)(f) Transmit all pertinent materials to all regional trauma advisory council members in a timely manner.
DHS 118.06(3)(g)(g) Develop a format for meetings, agendas and minutes, and provide the department with all RTAC meeting times, agendas and minutes.
DHS 118.06(3)(h)(h) Designate a liaison with the department.
DHS 118.06(3)(i)(i) Analyze local and regional trauma registry data collected under s. DHS 118.09.
DHS 118.06(3)(j)(j) Create a local and regional performance improvement process that is consistent with that specified in s. DHS 118.10.
DHS 118.06(3)(k)(k) Develop and implement injury prevention and education strategies based on performance improvement findings.
DHS 118.06(3)(L)(L)
DHS 118.06(3)(L)1.1. Develop and submit to the department by June 1, 2006, a regional trauma plan based on a needs assessment and with the structure specified by the department.
DHS 118.06(3)(L)2.2. Update the regional trauma plan specified under subd. 1. and submit the plan to the department every 2 years beginning June 1, 2008 following the submittal of the of the initial plan on June 1, 2006.
DHS 118.06(3)(L)3.3. Beginning June 1, 2005, submit a yearly progress report to the department, in the format specified by the department, that contains a description of the progress being made towards achieving the actions specified under the most recent regional trauma plan.
DHS 118.06(3)(m)(m) Resolve conflicts concerning trauma care and injury prevention within the region through a process having the following characteristics:
DHS 118.06(3)(m)1.1. Conflicts needing resolution by the RTAC shall be addressed by the executive council.
DHS 118.06(3)(m)2.2. If the executive council is unable to resolve a contested issue, the executive council chair shall submit the issue to the department for resolution.
DHS 118.06(3)(n)(n) Notify the department within 30 days of any changes in leadership, bylaw revisions or other substantive revisions to the RTAC policies or operations.
DHS 118.06(3)(o)(o) Develop regional triage and transport protocols.
DHS 118.06 HistoryHistory: CR 04-055: cr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05.
DHS 118.07DHS 118.07EMS services.
DHS 118.07(1)(1)Responsibility to affiliate with one RTAC.
DHS 118.07(1)(a)(a) All ambulance service providers and emergency medical responder services shall select one regional trauma advisory council for primary membership by July 30, 2005.
DHS 118.07(1)(b)(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), an emergency medical services practitioner, emergency medical responder, or ambulance service provider may participate in any regional trauma advisory council.
DHS 118.07(1)(c)(c) An ambulance service provider or emergency medical responder service shall notify the department if the service changes membership in an RTAC.
DHS 118.07(2)(2)Effect of non-participation. The department and the pertinent RTAC may not recognize as a trauma system participant an ambulance service provider that does not participate in the activities of its chosen RTAC pursuant to sub. (1) (a), or submit data to the department under s. DHS 118.09 (3).
DHS 118.07 NoteNote: Pursuant to s. DHS 110.34 (11), an ambulance service provider must specify in its operational plan the name of the regional trauma advisory council that it has chosen for its primary membership.
DHS 118.07 HistoryHistory: CR 04-055: cr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; CR 23-046: am. (1) Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24.
DHS 118.08DHS 118.08Hospitals.
DHS 118.08(1)(1)Hospital responsibility to affiliate with an RTAC.