Provisions of the bill would require the Center, with assistance of the CSEC, to design and define criteria and protocols for the telemedicine medical service, collect data necessary for project evaluation of the pilot program, and report findings to the Governor and presiding officer of each house of the Legislature no later than December 31, 2020. Provisions of the bill would require CSEC to provide technical assistance to the Center in the implementation of the pilot project. The bill would also require the Center to select trauma facilities and emergency medical service providers based on certain criteria to participate in the pilot project and provide the telemedicine medical service and related instruction through providers in regional trauma resource centers. 

Provisions of the bill would allow funds collected in 1 General Revenue - Dedicated Account No. 5007 from 9-1-1 equalization surcharges on each local exchange access line and each wireless telecommunications connections to be appropriated to CSEC to fund the pilot project. In addition, the Center may seek grants to fund the pilot project. Political subdivisions with a trauma facility participating in the project may pay part of the costs of the pilot project.