Health & Saf. Code, § 1798.163 · Article 2.5. Regional Trauma Systems
Health & Saf. Code, § 1798.163
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A local emergency medical services agency implementing a trauma care system shall establish policies and procedures which are concordant and consistent with the minimum standards set forth in the regulations adopted by the authority. This section does not preclude a local EMS agency from adopting trauma care system standards which are more stringent than those established by the regulations.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1735, Sec. 8. Effective September 30, 1984.
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