62 P.S. § 802-H [Repealed]

• Library: Pennsylvania Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.A. Acts 2023-27
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 62 P.S. § 802-H

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Comprehensive emergency services." The capacity of a hospital emergency department to maintain staff and provide immediate and advanced care for Pennsylvania patients who require trauma care treatment 24 hours per day and seven days per week based on the availability of the following services:

(1) At least two qualified physicians to staff the emergency department during periods of peak utilization.

(2) At least one registered nurse or technician with specialized training in advanced life support techniques.

(3) Anesthesia services at all times.

(4) Physician specialists who can immediately consult by telephone or radio and can report immediately to the hospital emergency department as needed.

(5) Ancillary services, such as laboratory, radiology, pharmacy and respiratory therapy, at all times, with appropriate personnel who can report immediately to the hospital emergency department as needed.

"Foundation." The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as defined in 35 Pa.C.S. § 8103 (relating to definitions).

"Hospital." An entity located in this Commonwealth that is licensed as a hospital under the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48) , known as the Health Care Facilities Act, or an out-of-State hospital licensed by its home state.