ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: HHS DPA 9-0-0-0

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HB 2594: trauma recovery centers; grants

Sponsor: Representative Toma, LD 22

House Engrossed

Overview

Creates the Trauma Recovery Center Fund (Fund) to support and provide grants to trauma recovery centers. Outlines eligibility for trauma recovery centers and defines terms.

History

The Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) is required to develop and administer a statewide emergency medical services and trauma system to implement Arizona emergency medical services and trauma system plan. Statute requires DHS to adopt rules and establish standards, including: 1) injury prevention activities to decrease the incidence of trauma and decrease the societal cost of preventable mortality and morbidity; 2) public access to prehospital emergency medical services; and 3) a statewide network of trauma centers that provide trauma care and to which trauma patients can be transported (A.R.S. § 36-2225).

Provisions

1. Requires the Fund to consist of legislative appropriations, grants and contributions and to be administered by the Director of DHS. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies that monies in the Fund are subject to legislative appropriation and exempt from lapsing. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires DHS to:

a) Establish priorities for the Fund in consultation with a national alliance that supports trauma recovery centers; and

b) To spend monies in the Fund to provide grants to trauma recovery centers. (Sec. 1)

4. Specifies that for a trauma recovery center to be eligible to receive a grant it must adhere to the guidelines for operating and implementing trauma recover centers developed by a national alliance of trauma recovery centers. (Sec. 1)

5. Directs DHS, annually on October 1, to provide an annual report to the Governor and Legislature and a copy of the report to the Secretary of State that includes information from each trauma recovery center that receives grant monies on the population served. (Sec. 1)

6. Contains legislative findings. (Sec. 2)

7. Defines terms. (Sec. 1)

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