Rule 15-3-1-1.2.2 - Trauma Center Education Visit:1. Designated Level I, II, III Trauma Center; Burn Center; or Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center may request an education visit. This visit is used to assist the applicant hospital in preparation for the trauma center survey. The results of the visit will be held in confidence by the Department. The Department will work with, and provide assistance to, the applicant hospital to correct any deficiencies noted during the education visit. Education visits may be conducted on-site or by telephone/video conference; the applicant hospital shall request the preferred type of visit. The composition of the education team shall be determined by the Department.2. If an applicant hospital requests a trauma center survey without having first received an education visit and the hospital fails to meet designation criteria, the survey shall be deemed an education visit. Any subsequent survey for designation as a trauma center shall be at the applicant hospital's expense.3. Upon successful completion of the initial education visit, the Department shall notify the applicant hospital that the hospital may receive patients by EMS in accordance with the state trauma destination guidelines. The notification process is described in the Site Survey Manual which is posted on the Department's website.15 Miss. Code. R. 3-1-1.2.2
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-5