The EMS Regulation and EMS

Texas Board of Health Publishes Proposed EMS Regulation and EMS/Trauma System Rules
1.31.04

The EMS Regulation and EMS/Trauma System rules proposed by the Texas Board of Health at their January 2004 meeting were published today in the Texas Register @ http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/sos/PROPOSED/25.HEALTH%20SERVICES.html#211 (scroll down to the section entitled, "Chapter 157. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE").

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to me in writing by mail (Kathryn C. Perkins, Chief, Bureau of Emergency Management, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756), fax (512/834-6736), or email (kathy.perkins@tdh.state.tx.us). The comment period will run through 2/27/2004.

Please contact my office if you have any questions.
Kathryn C. Perkins, RN, MBA, Chief
Bureau of Emergency Management
phone: 512/834-6740
fax: 512/834-6736
email: kathy.perkins@tdh.state.tx.us

GETAC Announces Meeting Schedule
1.31.04

As was discussed in yesterday's letter from Dr. Ed Racht, the GETAC meeting schedule has been revised (see below). Agendas for the Thursday and Friday's GETAC meetings are now posted on our website @ http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/GETAC02132004documents.htm

Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC)
Meeting Notification
Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49^th Street

Wednesday, February 11, 2004
6:00pm-10:00pm Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Chairs, M-739

Thursday, February 12, 2004
1:00pm GETAC, M-739

Friday, February 13, 2004
10:00am GETAC, M-739