CATRAC Membership
Trauma
System Rules, adopted by the Texas Board of Health in January
1992, divided the State of Texas into twenty-two trauma service areas
(TSAs) and provided for the establishment of a trauma Regional Advisory
Council (RAC) in each TSA.
From the CATRAC Bylaws: Article III --- Membership
Section 1. General
A. General Membership shall include, but is not limited to, all interested citizens, government agencies, and organizations within TSA-O. Submittal of a membership application and approval by the Executive Board are required. Additional general members may be added at any time, upon approval of application.
B. Voting members shall be a representative from one of the following: a hospital, an educational agency involved in training purposes for trauma and health care issues, an emergency medical service, a physician who is involved with trauma care, or agency or organization that provides a service or care relating to trauma and health care patients within TSA-O.
C. Entities may have as many members as desired, but only one representative from each entity will be designated by that organization to vote on its behalf. Each designated representative shall have one (1) vote. A representative designated with voting privileges, may not have voting privileges in more than one organization or agency. Designation of the voting representative by an Administrative representative of the eligible voting entity shall be in writing (with annual renewal), and addressed to the Director.
D. Roll call will identify qualified members based on Section 3 and an ID will be issued to be used during a vote. No proxy votes are allowed.
Section 2.Qualifications for General Membership to this organization are:
A. As described in Section 1.A
B. No person shall be denied membership on the basis of race, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or religious preference.
Section 3. Membership Participation in CATRAC Activities
For the purpose of receiving any type of monies to which the CATRAC is entitled, a hospital or EMS agency in the CATRAC must:
1. Be a member of the CATRAC;
2. Attend 75% of fiscal year General Membership meetings;
3. Respond to all queries (e.g., requests for data, survey responses, etc.) requested by the CATRAC Executive Board within the timeline given by the Executive Board;
4. Submit trauma data to the Texas Trauma registry as required by DSHS timelines and guidelines.
5. In fiscal year actively participate in 75% of the meetings of the CATRAC committee to which the entity was appointed by the CATRAC Executive Board Chairperson or the Committee Chairperson.
Section 4. Resignation and Renewal of Membership
A. A member who resigns in good standing may reapply for membership.
From the CATRAC Bylaws: Article III --- Membership
Section 1. General
A. General Membership shall include, but is not limited to, all interested citizens, government agencies, and organizations within TSA-O. Submittal of a membership application and approval by the Executive Board are required. Additional general members may be added at any time, upon approval of application.
(1)
Annual Membership Fee Schedule
200.00 EMS Transport Entities (Air and Ground)
200.00 Hospitals
200.00 Paid Fire Departments
25.00 EMS First Responder Organizations
25.00 Volunteer Fire Departments (No paid personnel)
(2) Dues are payable on or before the 1st day of August annually.
(3) Failure to pay dues will result in loss of membership and will require a new application for membership.
200.00 EMS Transport Entities (Air and Ground)
200.00 Hospitals
200.00 Paid Fire Departments
25.00 EMS First Responder Organizations
25.00 Volunteer Fire Departments (No paid personnel)
(2) Dues are payable on or before the 1st day of August annually.
(3) Failure to pay dues will result in loss of membership and will require a new application for membership.
B. Voting members shall be a representative from one of the following: a hospital, an educational agency involved in training purposes for trauma and health care issues, an emergency medical service, a physician who is involved with trauma care, or agency or organization that provides a service or care relating to trauma and health care patients within TSA-O.
C. Entities may have as many members as desired, but only one representative from each entity will be designated by that organization to vote on its behalf. Each designated representative shall have one (1) vote. A representative designated with voting privileges, may not have voting privileges in more than one organization or agency. Designation of the voting representative by an Administrative representative of the eligible voting entity shall be in writing (with annual renewal), and addressed to the Director.
D. Roll call will identify qualified members based on Section 3 and an ID will be issued to be used during a vote. No proxy votes are allowed.
Section 2.Qualifications for General Membership to this organization are:
A. As described in Section 1.A
B. No person shall be denied membership on the basis of race, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or religious preference.
Section 3. Membership Participation in CATRAC Activities
For the purpose of receiving any type of monies to which the CATRAC is entitled, a hospital or EMS agency in the CATRAC must:
1. Be a member of the CATRAC;
2. Attend 75% of fiscal year General Membership meetings;
3. Respond to all queries (e.g., requests for data, survey responses, etc.) requested by the CATRAC Executive Board within the timeline given by the Executive Board;
4. Submit trauma data to the Texas Trauma registry as required by DSHS timelines and guidelines.
5. In fiscal year actively participate in 75% of the meetings of the CATRAC committee to which the entity was appointed by the CATRAC Executive Board Chairperson or the Committee Chairperson.
Section 4. Resignation and Renewal of Membership
A. A member who resigns in good standing may reapply for membership.