(1) If a county or group of counties creates a local EMS/TC council, it must be composed of representatives of hospital and prehospital trauma care and EMS providers, local elected officials, consumers, local law enforcement officials, local government agencies, physicians, and prevention specialists involved in the delivery of EMS/TC.

(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of chapter 70.168 RCW and this chapter, local EMS/TC councils must:

(a) Participate with the MPD and emergency communication centers in making recommendations to the regional council about the development of regional patient care procedures; and

(b) Review applications for initial training classes and OTEP programs, and make recommendations to the department.

(3) Local EMS/TC councils may make recommendations to the department regarding certification and termination of MPDs, as provided in RCW 18.71.205(4).

(1) Local council composition. If a county or group of counties creates a local EMS/TC council, it must be composed of a balance of representatives of hospital and EMS providers, local elected officials, consumers, local law enforcement officials, local government agencies, physicians, and prevention specialists involved in the delivery of EMS/TC.

(2) Local council responsibilities. In addition to meeting the requirements of chapter 70.168 RCW and this chapter, local EMS/TC councils:

(a) Must make recommendations to the regional council regarding appointing members representing the local council to the regional EMS/TC council;

(b) Must develop county operating procedures as defined in WAC 246-976-010 in collaboration with the county medical program director;

(d) Must make recommendations to the regional council about the development of regional patient care procedures;

(e) Review applications for EMS training programs and make recommendations to the department;

(f) Conduct activities to assess, support, and improve EMS training programs within the county;

(g) Identify prehospital training and education to meet local needs and make recommendations to the regional council for regional planning;

(h) Review applications for EMS service verification at the request of regional EMS councils. The review must include:

(i) Compliance with the department-approved minimum and maximum number of trauma verified services for the level of verification being sought by the applicant;

(ii) How the proposed service will impact care in the region in relation to clinical care, response time to prehospital incidents, and resource availability;

(iii) How the proposed service impacts unserved or underserved trauma response areas;

(iv) How the proposed service will impact existing verified services in the region; and

(v) Seek and include any comments from local systems established by ordinance, resolution, interlocal agreement or contract by counties, cities, or other governmental bodies;

(i) Provide recommendation to the regional EMS/TC council in accordance with RCW 70.168.080, for remediation activities to support a prehospital provider that is out of compliance with regional plan;

(j) Identify how the roles and responsibilities of the MPD are coordinated with those of the local council.

(3) Local EMS/TC councils may make recommendations to the department regarding certification and termination of MPDs, as provided in RCW 18.71.205(4).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.205, 18.73.081, 43.70.040, 70.168.050, 2017 c 70, 2017 c 295, 2020 c 76, 2021 c 276, 2019 c 314, 2021 c 69, and 2022 c 136. WSR 24-15-104, § 246-976-970, filed 7/22/24, effective 9/30/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.73.081 and 70.168.120. WSR 02-14-053, § 246-976-970, filed 6/27/02, effective 7/28/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. WSR 00-08-102, § 246-976-970, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapters 18.71, 18.73 and 70.168 RCW. WSR 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-970, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.]

PDFWAC 246-976-970

Local emergency medical services and trauma care councils.

PDFWAC 246-976-970

Local emergency medical services and trauma care councils.