70.168.040 - Emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account.

Emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account. (Effective until July 1, 2011.)

The emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account is hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys shall be transferred to the emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account from the public safety education account or other sources as appropriated, and as collected under RCW *46.63.110(6) and 46.12.042. Disbursements shall be made by the department subject to legislative appropriation. Expenditures may be made only for the purposes of the state trauma care system under this chapter, including emergency medical services, trauma care services, rehabilitative services, and the planning and development of related services under this chapter and for reimbursement by the department of social and health services for trauma care services provided by designated trauma centers. During the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.

[2002 c 371 § 922; 1997 c 331 § 2; 1990 c 269 § 17; 1988 c 183 § 4.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 46.63.110 was amended by 2002 c 279 § 15, changing subsection (6) to subsection (7).

Severability -- Effective date -- 2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.

Effective date -- 1997 c 331: See note following RCW 70.168.135.

RCW 70.168.040

Emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account. (Effective July 1, 2011.)

The emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account is hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys shall be transferred to the emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account from the public safety education account or other sources as appropriated, and as collected under RCW 46.63.110(7) and46.68.440 . Disbursements shall be made by the department subject to legislative appropriation. Expenditures may be made only for the purposes of the state trauma care system under this chapter, including emergency medical services, trauma care services, rehabilitative services, and the planning and development of related services under this chapter and for reimbursement by the department of social and health services for trauma care services provided by designated trauma centers.

[2010 c 161 § 1158; 2002 c 371 § 922; 1997 c 331 § 2; 1990 c 269 § 17; 1988 c 183 § 4.]

Notes: Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.

Severability -- Effective date -- 2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.

Effective date -- 1997 c 331: See note following RCW 70.168.135.