6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

SOAHR 2005-059 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Statewide Trauma System

 

The Department of Community Health will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of Community Health, 201 Townsend, 1st Floor, Conference Centers B & C, Lansing, Michigan.

 

The public hearing is being held to receive comments from interested persons on a new rule set concerning the implementation of the Statewide Trauma System. Public Act 440 required that the Department of Community Health establish a Statewide Trauma Care Commission to assess statewide trauma care delivery and the operational and administrative structure of statewide trauma care delivery. The proposed rules will establish a comprehensive statewide trauma care system that is an integrated arrangement of the emergency services personnel, facilities, equipment, services, communications, medical control authorities, and organizations necessary to provide trauma care to all patients within a particular geographic region.

 

These rules are being promulgated under the authority conferred on the department of community health by section 9227 and 20910 of 1978 PA 368, 2004 PA 580, 2004 PA 581, 2004 PA 582, and Executive

Reorganization Order No. 1996-1, being MCL 333.9227, 333.20910, 333.1101 to 333.25211, 333.20910, 333.20908 and 330.3101. These rules are proposed to take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

 

Hearing comments may be presented in person, with written comments available at the time of presentation. Written comments also will be accepted at the following address or E-mail address until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2007. Address communications to:

 

Department of Community Health

Office of Legal Affairs - 201 Townsend - Lansing, MI 48909 Attention: Mary Greco

E-mail address: [e-mail]      Phone: [phone]

 

A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting the address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained at http://www.michigan.gov/cis.

 

The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations such as information in alternative formats in order to participate in the hearing, should contact Mary Greco, at least 14 working days before the hearing.