Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health |
Chapter 8. Rules of Practice for Advisory Groups Special Health Services |
Subchapter 1. Oklahoma Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council |
SECTION 310:8-1-6. Subcommittees, work groups, and task forces
Latest version.
- (a) Standing subcommittee. A Medical Direction Subcommittee (MDS), appointed by the Commissioner of Health and composed entirely of physicians from the Council, shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner. The MDS shall advise the Commissioner, through the Council, on the following:(1) the design of all medical aspects and components of emergency medical service systems;(2) the appropriateness of all standards for medical and patient care operations or services, treatment procedures, and protocols;(3) the implementation and facilitation of regional Emergency Medical Service Systems; and(4) such other matters and activities as directed by the Commissioner of Health, or the Commissioner's designee.(b) Temporary subcommittees, work groups, and task forces. The Council, upon a simple majority vote of its quorum, may create a temporary subcommittee, work group or task force. The Chairman of the Council will appoint members, from the membership, to serve on such created bodies. The information, recommendations, and methods developed by any subcommittee, work group or task force shall be reported to the council for a vote on any final recommendations.(c) Reports. The MDS and any other subcommittee, work group or task force of the Council shall report on assigned business at regular or special meetings of the Council, and in accordance with the reporting deadlines as incorporated in the charge of the subcommittee, work group or task force. These reports shall include;(1) information on the progress of referred business;(2) anticipated date of completion; and(3) motions reflecting group recommendation, if any.(d) Staff. The Emergency Medical Services Division staff will be responsible for developing the agenda and for giving proper notice under the Open Meeting Act.