Section 246-976-970 - Local emergency medical services and trauma care councils(1) Local council composition. If a county or group of counties creates a local EMS/TC council, it must be composed of a balance of representatives of hospital and EMS providers, local elected officials, consumers, local law enforcement officials, local government agencies, physicians, and prevention specialists involved in the delivery of EMS/TC.(2) Local council responsibilities. In addition to meeting the requirements of chapter 70.168 RCW and this chapter, local EMS/TC councils: (a) Must make recommendations to the regional council regarding appointing members representing the local council to the regional EMS/TC council;(b) Must develop county operating procedures as defined in WAC 246-976-010 in collaboration with the county medical program director;(c) Must participate in regional council meeting and activities;(d) Must make recommendations to the regional council about the development of regional patient care procedures;(e) Review applications for EMS training programs and make recommendations to the department;(f) Conduct activities to assess, support, and improve EMS training programs within the county;(g) Identify prehospital training and education to meet local needs and make recommendations to the regional council for regional planning;(h) Review applications for EMS service verification at the request of regional EMS councils. The review must include: (i) Compliance with the department-approved minimum and maximum number of trauma verified services for the level of verification being sought by the applicant;(ii) How the proposed service will impact care in the region in relation to clinical care, response time to prehospital incidents, and resource availability;(iii) How the proposed service impacts unserved or underserved trauma response areas;(iv) How the proposed service will impact existing verified services in the region; and(v) Seek and include any comments from local systems established by ordinance, resolution, interlocal agreement or contract by counties, cities, or other governmental bodies;(i) Provide recommendation to the regional EMS/TC council in accordance with RCW 70.168.080, for remediation activities to support a prehospital provider that is out of compliance with regional plan;(j) Identify how the roles and responsibilities of the MPD are coordinated with those of the local council.(3) Local EMS/TC councils may make recommendations to the department regarding certification and termination of MPDs, as provided in RCW 18.71.205(4).Wash. Admin. Code § 246-976-970
Amended by WSR 24-15-104, Filed 7/22/2024, effective 9/30/2024Statutory Authority: RCW 18.73.081 and 70.168.120. 02-14-053, § 246-976-970, filed 6/27/02, effective 7/28/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 00-08-102, § 246-976-970, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapters 18.71, 18.73 and 70.168 RCW. 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-970, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.