Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, FURTHER DESCRIPTION: ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE COMMISSION, MADE UP OF AIR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, SETS STANDARDS FOR PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY IN BOTH FIXED AND ROTOR WING TRANSPORTS. THESE STANDARDS ARE AIMED AT LOWERING THE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ACCIDENTS ALONG WITH STANDARDIZING THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE RENDERED. THE BOARD REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVOLVED WITH AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES AND VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO CAMTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS ACCREDITATION APPLICATIONS MAKING APPROPRIATE ACCREDITATION DECISIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006, CAMTS MADE 44 SITE VISITS TO DETERMINE IF THE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION MET THE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ACCREDITED BY CAMTS. AT THIS TIME, THERE ARE 122 AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ACCREDITED BY AND MEMBERS OF CAMTS. THE ACCREDITATION IS A BENCHMARK OF QUALITY TO OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, PATIENT REFERRAL AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THERE IS A STANDARDS COMMITTEE THAT TAKES COMMENTS FOR STANDARDS REVISIONS AND ITS GOAL IS TO PUBLISH STANDARDS EVERY TWO YEARS IN ORDER TO STAY CURRENT WITH OUR CONSTANTLY CHANGING PROFESSION. THE SITE SURVEY PROCEDURES COMMITTEE DEVELOPS AND REVISES APPROPRIATE POLICIES THAT GUIDE THE ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. WE BELIEVE BY MAINTAINING HIGH ACCREDITION STANDARDS, WE ARE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE TO OUR PATIENTS AND OUR IMAGE TO THE COMMUNITY. | ||
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | CHAIRMAN IS MARRIED TO PART-TIME QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STAFF MEMBER. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS REPRESENT 19 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT THE CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, RECORDING SECRETARY, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER, WHO MAKE UP THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PRIOR TO EACH BOARD MEETING MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DONE EVERY THREE YEARS TO COMPARE SALARIES WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER AND TAKEN TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| THE PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR - THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED ON THE CASH BASIS AND THE COMPILATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS PREPARED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. |
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