2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 431 - State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Health Laws
Section 431.623 - Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program created in Oregon Health Authority; Oregon Trauma Registry.

(1) The Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program is created within the Oregon Health Authority for the purpose of administering and regulating ambulances, training and licensing emergency medical services providers, establishing and maintaining emergency medical systems, including trauma systems, and maintaining the Oregon Trauma Registry, as necessary for trauma reimbursement, system quality assurance and ensuring cost efficiency.

(2) For purposes of ORS 431.575 to 431.619 and ORS chapter 682, the duties vested in the authority shall be performed by the Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems program.

(3) The program shall be administered by a director.

(4) With moneys transferred to the program by ORS 442.625, the director of the program shall apply those moneys to:

(a) Developing state and regional standards of care;

(b) Developing a statewide educational curriculum to teach standards of care;

(c) Implementing quality improvement programs;

(d) Creating a statewide data system for prehospital care; and

(e) Providing ancillary services to enhance Oregon's emergency medical service system.

(5) The director of the program shall adopt rules for the Oregon Trauma Registry, establishing:

(a) The information that must be reported by trauma centers;

(b) The form and frequency of reporting; and

(c) Procedures and standards for the administration of the registry. [1991 c.784 §1; 1999 c.1056 §6; 2009 c.595 §572; 2009 c.848 §1; 2011 c.703 §1]