WAC 246-976-400   Verification -- Noncompliance with standards.  If the department finds that a verified prehospital trauma care service is out of compliance with verification standards:

     (1) The department shall promptly notify in writing: The service, the MPD, the local and regional EMS/TC councils.

     (2) Within thirty days of the department's notification, the service must submit a corrective plan to the department, the MPD and the regional council outlining proposed action to return to compliance.

     (3) If the service is either unable or unwilling to comply with the verification standards, under the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the department may suspend or revoke the verification. The department shall promptly notify the regional council and the MPD of any revocation or suspension of verification.

     If the MPD or the regional council receive information that a service is out of compliance with the regional plan, they may forward their recommendations for corrections to the department.

     (4) The department will review the plan within thirty days, including consideration of any recommendations from the MPD or regional council. The department will notify the service whether the plan is accepted or rejected.

     (5) The department will monitor the service's progress in fulfilling the terms of the approved plan.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 00-08-102, § 246-976-400, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapters 18.71, 18.73 and 70.168 RCW. 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-400, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.]