The department shall establish by rule a grant program for designated trauma care services. The grants shall be made from the emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account and shall require regional matching funds. The trust account funds and regional match shall be in a seventy-five to twenty-five percent ratio.

NOTES:

Effective date1997 c 331: “Sections 1 through 8 of this act take effect January 1, 1998.” [ 1997 c 331 § 11.]

Terms Used In Washington Code 70.168.135

  • Department: means the department of health. See Washington Code 70.168.015
  • Trauma: means a major single or multisystem injury requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention or treatment to prevent death or permanent disability. See Washington Code 70.168.015
  • Trauma care system: means an organized approach to providing care to trauma patients that provides personnel, facilities, and equipment for effective and coordinated trauma care. See Washington Code 70.168.015
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC