RAC membership encompasses a wide range of professionals and citizens concerned about the health and well-being of the community as it relates to trauma, acute care, emergency services and disaster preparedness. Voting membership requires that the member represent a hospital or disaster service, an individual who is involved with trauma, acute care, emergency, or disaster care, an emergency medical service, an educational agency involved in training purposes for trauma, acute care, emergency, or disaster preparedness, or a service which provides care to victims of trauma, emergency, and/or disaster. A voting member must practice and/or reside within the boundaries of TSA N.
Condition of Membership
A. A member entity must complete a Hospital(link), EMS (link), or Individual Representation Form. The Representatives listed on this form for official representation of the agency must meet the requirements for representation as outlined in the Official Representation section of the BVRAC SOPs.
B. No person shall be denied membership on the basis of race, sex or religious preference.
C. A member who resigns in good standing may reapply for membership. Resignations must be submitted in writing to the Executive Committee.
D. A member failing to actively participate in BVRAC activities as defined by the Executive Committee may be removed from the membership by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. A member who does not comply with assigned responsibilities or is charged with an act/or conviction of any felony violation of law may be relieved of duty and membership by simple majority vote of the Executive Committee. Said member may appeal this action for re-instatement in writing to the Executive Committee.
E. Prior to removal from the membership by the Executive Committee, the Executive Director will notify said member that they are not compliant with RAC bylaws and participation requirements. If participation does not increase, a certified letter will be sent to that member organization at the last known mailing address. If the issue continues, the Executive Director will bring said member’s name to the Executive Committee for removal.
Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council
Agency representatives will be allowed one vote at the General Assembly meetings. The vote may only be cast by one of the two persons listed on the entity’s Agency/Individual Participation Form, or designee as defined in the voting section of the BVRAC SOPs.
Active Participation in the RAC is defined as the following:
EMS Provider Agencies
1. Will hold a valid state license, registration or certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to maintain membership.
2. Will have pre-designated representation by the Trauma Coordinator, if applicable, at no less than (4) General Assembly Meetings Annually.
3. Will have pre-designated representation by the Trauma Coordinator, if applicable, at no less than (4) Pre-Hospital Committee and (4) System QI Committee Meetings annually.
4. Are strongly encouraged to attend all subcommittee meetings.
5. Will submit information into the Trauma Registry.
6. Will attend any meeting when the agency has a referral on any committee agenda.
7. Will submit required Performance Improvement data upon request.
8. Will participate in one community disaster preparedness drill per year.
Hospital Members
1. Will have pre-designated representation at no less than (4) General Assembly Meetings Annually.
2. Will have pre-designated representation at no less than (4) Hospital Care and Management Committee Meetings and (4) Systems QI Committee Meetings annually.
3. Are strongly encouraged to attend all subcommittee meetings.
4. Will submit information into the Trauma Registry.
5. Will Submit Stroke and STEMI performance for review.
6. Will attend meetings when the agency has a referral on any committee agenda.
7. Will participate in 75% of scheduled preparedness activities.
8. In the event of emergency healthcare activations, will participate as required by the Health & Medical Annex of the County Emergency Operations Plans and/or the BVRAC Regional Response Plan. Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council
Non-EMS/Hospital Entities
1. Will have pre-designated representation at no less than (4) General Assembly Meetings annually.
2. Will have pre-designated representation at no less than (4) Standing Committee Meetings annually.
4. Each agency will complete an annual Regional Needs Assessment by the 1st of June of each year.
5. Membership Dues must be paid in full by each member by the 1st of March of each year. Dues, Fees or other financial incentives do not determine the number of votes awarded to an organization/entity