§11-72-21 Coordination With Specialized Care Units

A.   There shall be appropriate treatment, triage, and transfer protocols for emergency management of seriously ill patients for use
       by all acute care facilities and specialty physicians in the areas of trauma, burns, acute cardiac, spinal cord injuries, poison,
       high-risk infant,  behavioral disorders, high-risk maternal, and pediatric.

B.   Information relating to the numbers, types, and capabilities of the specialized care facilities shall be distributed to all acute care
       facilities and to the lead emergency physician in each emergency room or department in order to assist the emergency
       physician or the patient’s physician in arranging for the most appropriate level of follow up care for an emergency patient.

      [Eff. AUG 12 1985] (Auth: HRS §321-233) (Imp: HRS §§321-224, 321-226)