Item 290 | First Year - FY2013 | Second Year - FY2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Services (40200) | $36,120,756 | $36,120,756 |
| Financial Assistance for Non Profit Emergency Medical Services Organizations and Localities (40203) | FY2013 $28,648,150 | FY2014 $28,648,150 |
| State Office of Emergency Medical Services (40204) | FY2013 $7,472,606 | FY2014 $7,472,606 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| Special | FY2013 $17,847,721 | FY2014 $17,847,721 |
| Dedicated Special Revenue | FY2013 $17,867,452 | FY2014 $17,867,452 |
| Federal Trust | FY2013 $405,583 | FY2014 $405,583 |
Authority: §§ 32.1-111.1 through 32.1-111.16, 32.1-116.1 through 32.1-116.3, and 46.2-694 A 13, Code of Virginia.
A. Out of this appropriation, $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year from special funds shall be provided to the Department of State Police for administration of criminal history record information for local volunteer fire and rescue squad personnel (pursuant to § 19.2-389 A 11, Code of Virginia).
B. Distributions made under § 46.2-694 A 13 b (iii), Code of Virginia, shall be made only to nonprofit emergency medical services organizations.
C. Out of this appropriation, $1,045,375 the first year and $1,045,375 the second year from the Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund and $2,052,723 the first year and $2,052,723 the second year from the special emergency medical services fund shall be provided to the Department of State Police for aviation (med-flight) operations.
D. The State Health Commissioner shall review current funding provided to trauma centers to offset uncompensated care losses, report on feasible long-term financing mechanisms, and examine and identify potential funding sources on the federal, state and local level that may be available to Virginia's trauma centers to support the system's capacity to provide quality trauma services to Virginia citizens. As sources are identified, the commissioner shall work with any federal and state agencies and the Trauma System Oversight and Management Committee to assist in securing additional funding for the trauma system.
E. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Board of Health shall not modify the geographic or designated service areas of designated regional emergency medical services councils in effect on January 1, 2008, or make such modifications a criterion in approving or renewing applications for such designation or receiving and disbursing state funds.