Illinois § 3.15
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3.15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.15.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Regions. The Department shall designate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Regions within the State, consisting of specific geographic areas encompassing EMS Systems and trauma centers, in which emergency medical services, trauma services, and non-emergency medical services are coordinated under an EMS Region Plan. In designating EMS Regions, the Department shall take into consideration, but not be limited to, the location of existing EMS Systems, Trauma Regions and trauma centers, existing patterns of inter-System transports, population locations and density, transportation modalities, and geographical distance from available trauma and emergency department care. Use of the term Trauma Region to identify a specific geographic area shall be discontinued upon designation of areas as EMS Regions. (Source: P.A. 98-973, eff. 8-15-14.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 3.15
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3.15 cover?
Section 3.15 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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