                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCILS (§ 32.1-111.4:2)

The Board shall designate regional emergency medical services councils that
shall be authorized to receive and disburse public funds. Each such council
shall be charged with the development and implementation of an efficient and
effective regional emergency medical services delivery system.
		The Board shall review those agencies that were the designated regional
emergency medical services councils. The Board shall, in accordance with the
standards established in its regulations, review and may renew or deny
applications for such designations every three years. In its discretion, the
Board may establish conditions for renewal of such designations or may solicit
applications for designation as a regional emergency medical services council.
		Each regional emergency medical services council shall include, if available,
representatives of the participating local governments, fire protection
agencies, law-enforcement agencies, emergency medical services agencies,
hospitals, licensed practicing physicians, emergency care nurses, mental health
professionals, emergency medical services personnel, and other appropriate
allied health professionals.
		Each regional emergency medical services council shall adopt and revise as
necessary a regional emergency medical services plan in cooperation with the
Board.
		The designated regional emergency services councils shall be required to match
state funds with local funds obtained from private or public sources in the
proportion specified in the regulations of the Board. Moneys received directly
or indirectly from the Commonwealth shall not be used as matching funds. A local
governing body may choose to appropriate funds for the purpose of providing
matching grant funds for any designated regional emergency medical services
council. However, this section shall not be construed to place any obligation on
any local governing body to appropriate funds to any such council.
		The Board shall promulgate, in cooperation with the Advisory Board,
regulations to implement this section, which shall include, but not be limited
to, requirements to ensure accountability for public funds, criteria for
matching funds, and performance standards.

HISTORY: 2015, cc. 502, 503.