Connecticut General Statutes 19a-187 – Cooperation of state agencies. Advice and consultation by The University of Connecticut Health Center
(a) All state agencies which are concerned with the emergency medical service delivery system shall, to the fullest extent consistent with their authorities under state law administered by them, carry out programs under their control in such a manner as to further the policy of establishing a coordinated state-wide emergency medical service system.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-187
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Health. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Emergency medical service system: means a system which provides for (A) the arrangement of personnel, facilities and equipment for the efficient, effective and coordinated delivery of health care services under emergency conditions, and (B) mobile integrated health care. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
- Office of Emergency Medical Services: means the office established within the Department of Public Health pursuant to §. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
(b) All such state agencies shall cooperate with the Office of Emergency Medical Services, and the regional emergency medical service coordinators and emergency medical services councils in developing the state emergency medical services program under this chapter.
(c) All state agencies concerned with the state-wide emergency medical services system shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the United States or of other states or interstate agencies with respect to the planning and coordination of emergency medical services.
(d) The Commissioner of Public Health and the trustees of The University of Connecticut may contract for the provision of medical advice and consultation by The University of Connecticut Health Center to the Office of Emergency Medical Services. This subsection shall not affect the responsibilities of said University and health center under subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section.