HB 2594
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: HHS DPA 9-0-0-0
HB 2594: trauma recovery centers; grants
Sponsor: Representative Toma, LD 22
House Engrossed
Overview
Creates the Trauma Recovery Center Fund (Fund) to support and provide grants to trauma
recovery centers. Outlines eligibility for trauma recovery centers and defines terms.
History
The Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) is required to develop and administer a
statewide emergency medical services and trauma system to implement Arizona emergency
medical services and trauma system plan. Statute requires DHS to adopt rules and establish
standards, including: 1) injury prevention activities to decrease the incidence of trauma and
decrease the societal cost of preventable mortality and morbidity; 2) public access to prehospital
emergency medical services; and 3) a statewide network of trauma centers that provide trauma
care and to which trauma patients can be transported (A.R.S. § 36-2225).
Provisions
1. Requires the Fund to consist of legislative appropriations, grants and contributions and to be
administered by the Director of DHS. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that monies in the Fund are subject to legislative appropriation and exempt from
lapsing. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires DHS to:
a) Establish priorities for the Fund in consultation with a national alliance that supports
trauma recovery centers; and
b) To spend monies in the Fund to provide grants to trauma recovery centers. (Sec. 1)
4. Specifies that for a trauma recovery center to be eligible to receive a grant it must adhere to
the guidelines for operating and implementing trauma recover centers developed by a national
alliance of trauma recovery centers. (Sec. 1)
5. Directs DHS, annually on October 1, to provide an annual report to the Governor and
Legislature and a copy of the report to the Secretary of State that includes information from
each trauma recovery center that receives grant monies on the population served. (Sec. 1)
6. Contains legislative findings. (Sec. 2)
7. Defines terms. (Sec. 1)
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