Section 333.1013 - State plan for poison control centers; standards, policies, and procedures. - Michigan Statutes

POISON CONTROL CENTER NETWORK (EXCERPT)
Act 606 of 1978

333.1013 State plan for poison control centers; standards, policies, and procedures.

Sec. 3.

The state plan for poison control centers in this state shall specify standards, policies, and procedures consistent with the criteria adopted by the American association of poison control centers, including all of the following:

(a) The appropriate professional, technical, and administrative staffing patterns for each level of poison control center services.

(b) The scope and quality assurance of specialized training programs for the personnel associated with the poison control center.

(c) The appropriate information, resources, and technical equipment for each level of poison control center services.

(d) A uniform system for data collection, reporting, and statewide publication pursuant to appropriate geographic and therapeutic classifications.

(e) The access to appropriate analytical toxicology laboratory services.

(f) An appropriate communications system.

(g) An appropriate transportation and referral system.

(h) The cooperation commitments with local and area health and emergency medical service agencies, organizations, and associations directly or indirectly interested in poison control activities.

(i) The advancement of a coordinated, quality public education program, provided either directly by personnel associated with a poison control center or by another organization advancing poison prevention and public awareness of poison control.

(j) The uniform methodologies for program evaluation.

History: 1978, Act 606, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 1979