Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Councils (RETAC)

The Emergency Medical and Trauma Services System Act of 2000 created Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Councils (RETACs). These councils combine the efforts of the previously existing Area Trauma Advisory Councils and Regional Emergency Medical Services Councils. The RETACs have the responsibility for creating a regional implementation plan for delivery of emergency medical and trauma care. In the future, the RETACs must implement and monitor the effectiveness of their plans. At a minimum, each RETAC must:

• Provide a biennial plan that details the regional emergency medical services plan

• Provide an annual financial report that details the expenditures of money received

The plan and financial reports shall be submitted to the State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council (SEMTAC) for approval by the department.

Colorado has 11 emergency medical and trauma regions. Each region consists of five or more counties that participate through a local advisory council. Each RETAC has a coordinator that provides support and services to the member counties.  

See 6 CCR 1015-4 RULES PERTAINING TO THE STATEWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM, CHAPTER 4.

RETAC Contract Documents

Statewide Quarterly RETAC Forums

Map of RETACs

RETAC Contact List

Links to Individual RETAC Web sites

Reports on RETAC Activity

RETAC Opportunity Paper

For more information, please contact the EMTS Section at (303) 692-2987.

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
HFEMS-A2
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Phone: (303) 692-2980
Fax: (303) 691-7720