New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 27 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Part 4 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND ACT
Section 7.27.4.13 - STATEWIDE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM PROGRAM

A. STATEWIDE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM PROGRAM: The statewide trauma care system program shall provide for the support, development and expansion of the statewide trauma care system in accordance with rules adopted by the department. No more than four percent (4%) will be set aside from the fund for the purpose of supporting the statewide trauma care system program.

B. PROGRAM: The program mission shall include but not be limited to the continued support of the trauma registry database, statewide trauma system leadership, and the development, implementation, expansion, monitoring and support of the statewide trauma care system.

C. BUDGET: Each fiscal year, the bureau, with consultation from the trauma advisory committee, a subcommittee of the advisory committee, will propose a budget for the statewide trauma care system program to the advisory committee for review no later than it's summer meeting. Following this review, the bureau will formally budget these funds. The bureau with concurrence from the advisory committee, may make budget adjustments to permit expenditure of all or part of a given fiscal year's budgeted amount for trauma in the following fiscal year.

D. REPORT: The bureau will submit a final report to the advisory committee on the program by the end of the fiscal year. At a minimum the report will include current activities, improvements, evaluation of areas in need and future plans for the continued enhancement of the state trauma care program.