N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-12.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43G-12.14 - Trauma services structural organization

(a) Hospitals designated as Level I or Level II trauma centers shall have organized departments or services for the following specialties:

1. General surgery;

2. Neurologic surgery;

3. Orthopedic surgery;

4. Emergency services; and

5. Anesthesia.

(b) Hospitals designated as Level I trauma centers shall maintain a volume of at least 600 major trauma cases per year. Level II trauma centers shall maintain a volume of at least 350 major trauma cases per year.

(c) Only a hospital which has been designated by the Department as a Level I or Level II trauma center may use the terms "Trauma Center," "Trauma service," "Trauma Unit," "Trauma Facility," "Trauma Program," "Trauma Hospital," or any similar terms in advertising or marketing materials, or may in any other way hold itself out to the public as providing trauma services of the type offered by Level I or Level II trauma centers, as described in this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-12.14

New Rule, R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).