§ 3063. State emergency medical advisory committee. 1. The state emergency medical advisory committee, in addition to the powers and responsibilities described in section three thousand two-a of this chapter, shall advise the department and the commissioner regarding emergency medical care, and assist the department and the commissioner in the development, periodic revision, and application of appropriateness review standards and quality improvement guidelines for emergency medical care, emergency departments and emergency services, under articles twenty-eight and thirty of this chapter.

Terms Used In N.Y. Public Health Law 3063

  • Emergency medical care: means the initial management, treatment, and transfer of suddenly ill or injured patients. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3062
  • State emergency medical advisory committee: means the state emergency medical advisory committee established by section three thousand two-a of this chapter. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3062

2. The commissioner shall designate an officer or employee of the department to assist the state emergency medical advisory committee in the performance of its duties under this section.