OTSIDAC - Oklahoma Trauma Systems Improvement and Development Advisory Council
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Trauma and Systems Development was formed in December 2004 through the Oklahoma Trauma System Improvement and Development Act.  This bill:

• Created the Oklahoma Trauma Systems Improvement and Development Advisory Council (OTSIDAC);

• OTSIDAC is an advisory council comprised of eighteen (18) members. It is composed of emergency physicians, trauma registrar’s, hospital representatives, orthopedic surgeons, faculty member from a state university/college of public health, EMS Medical Director, representative from rehabilitation facility, Hospital Administrator from a Level I or II, trauma surgeon, representative from the Department of Public Safety, pediatrician, general public representative, EMS Administrator.

• Created Regional Trauma Advisory Boards (RTAB) with representation from regional hospital and ambulance services;

• Called for development of a statewide trauma system plan

• Called for the development, regulation and improvement of trauma systems on a statewide basis

• Requires the development of regional trauma quality improvement activities and a state Medical Audit Committee to review these activities.