Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 771.102
Establishment of the Emergency Medical Dispatch Resource Centers Program

(a)

The commission, with the assistance of the advisory council appointed under Section 773.012 (Advisory Council), shall administer the program in which emergency medical dispatchers located in regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers are used to provide life-saving and other emergency medical instructions to persons who need guidance while awaiting the arrival of emergency medical personnel. The purpose of a regional emergency medical dispatch resource center is not to dispatch personnel or equipment resources but to serve as a resource to provide pre-arrival instructions that may be accessed by selected public safety answering points that are not adequately staffed or funded to provide those services.

(b)

Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 , Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.

(c)

The commission, with the assistance of the advisory council, shall:

(1)

design criteria and protocols and provide oversight as needed to conduct the program;

(2)

collect the necessary data to evaluate the program; and

(3)

report its findings to the legislature.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 874, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1345, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 15 (S.B. 523), Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1196 (H.B. 1412), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 (H.B. 479), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 (H.B. 479), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 771.102 — Establishment of the Emergency Medical Dispatch Resource Centers Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­771.­htm#771.­102 (accessed May 26, 2025).

771.001
Definitions 771.031
Composition of Commission 771.032
Application of Sunset Act 771.033
Meetings 771.034
Expenses 771.035
Staff 771.036
Standards of Conduct 771.037
Commission Member Training 771.038
Public Comments 771.039
Complaints 771.040
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution 771.051
Powers and Duties of Commission 771.052
Agency Cooperation 771.053
Statewide Limitation on Liability of Service Providers and Certain Public Officers 771.054
Effect of Chapter on Emergency Communication Districts 771.055
Strategic Planning 771.056
Submission of Regional Plan to Commission 771.057
Amendment of Plan 771.058
Optional Participation in Plan 771.060
Business Providing Residential Telephone Switches 771.061
Statewide Confidentiality of Information 771.062
Local Adoption of State Rule 771.063
Definition of Local Exchange Access Line and Equivalent Local Exchange Access Line 771.071
Emergency Service Fee 771.072
Equalization Surcharge 771.073
Collection of Fees and Surcharges 771.074
Exemption 771.075
Use of Revenue 771.076
Audits 771.077
Collection of Fees and Surcharges 771.078
Contracts for Services 771.102
Establishment of the Emergency Medical Dispatch Resource Centers Program 771.103
Participation in Program 771.104
Selection of Program Participants and Regional Emergency Medical Dispatch Resource Centers 771.105
Criteria for Emergency Medical Dispatch Intervention 771.106
Funding of Program 771.107
Report to Legislature 771.108
Liability 771.109
Work Group 771.151
Definitions 771.152
Establishment of Pilot Project 771.153
Personnel 771.154
Participation in Pilot Project 771.155
Selection of Pilot Project Participants and Regional Trauma Resource Centers 771.156
Funding of Pilot Project 771.157
Report to Legislature 771.158
Liability 771.159
Project Work Group 771.160
Expiration 771.0315
Eligibility for Membership or to Be General Counsel 771.0316
Grounds for Removal of Commission Member 771.0511
Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network 771.0512
Obligations or Requirements Concerning Voice over Internet Protocol, Internet Protocol Enabled Service, or Commercial Mobile Service or Wireline Service 771.0711
Emergency Service Fee for Wireless Telecommunications Connections 771.0725
Establishment of Rates for Fees 771.0735
Sourcing of Charges for Mobile Telecommunications Services 771.0751
Use of Revenue in Certain Counties
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May 26, 2025

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