This bill adds burn centers who treat at least 300 burn patients annually to the list of designated trauma centers.

HR 186 asks the voters to consider an amendment to the Georgia Constitution that would allow pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing in those counties that approve a referendum.  The net revenue raised from the wagering would be used to fund educational grants, scholorships and loans, pre-kindergarten programs and trauma care services.

SB 76 was amended to include language that requires criminal background checks for the initial certification of EMS personnel.  This requirement will not apply to EMS personnel currently certified.  This legislation changes the way that the Georgia Trauma Commission distributes funds during the first two fiscal years that funds are appropriated. It also allows EMS to receive payment for uncompensated care for transporting trauma patients to any medical facility, currently patients must be transported to a trauma center for EMS to receive payment.