§ 31-11-100. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Burn trauma center” means a facility that has been designated by the Department of Public Health as a burn center and that admits at least 300 patients annually with the burn specific principal diagnosis codes as published by the International Classification of Diseases. “Trauma burn patient” means a […]
§ 31-11-101. Creation of Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission; Composition; Membership; Meetings; Vacancies; Compensation
There is created the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission which is assigned to the Department of Public Health for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. The commission shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed as provided in this Code section. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor. The Governor […]
§ 31-11-102. Duties and Responsibilities
The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities: To apply for, receive, and administer state funds appropriated to the commission and federal funds and grants, private grants and donations, and other funds and donations. The commission’s annual distributions shall be capped and limited to funds received from the sources specified […]
§ 31-11-103. Trauma Care Network Trust Fund
There shall be established a Trauma Care Network Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury and all funds held in the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund previously established by this Code section shall be transferred to the Trauma Care Network Trust Fund. The executive director of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall […]