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verification as a level II trauma center from the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons;

(2) participate in the statewide trauma registry administered by the department and provide data to the department as required under 7 AAC 26.745; and

(3) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715. (c) An applicant for certification as a level III trauma center or area trauma center must

(1) provide to the department evidence that the trauma center has received a certificate of verification as a level III trauma center by the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons;

(2) participate in the statewide trauma registry administered by the department and provide data to the department as required under 7 AAC 26.745; and

(3) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715. (d) An applicant for certification as a level IV trauma center or local trauma stabilization center must

(1) provide to the department evidence that the trauma center has received verification that the trauma center meets the criteria listed for level IV trauma centers by the state trauma system review committee under AS 18.23.070(5)(A), contained in Level IV/V Trauma Center Applicants, Essential or Desirable Resources/Services Available, revised as of October 12, 2017 and adopted by reference;

(2) agree for the department to conduct a site visit to verify that relevant criteria have been met, if the department notifies the trauma center that a site visit is necessary;

(3) participate in the statewide trauma registry administered by the department and provide data as required under 7 AAC 26.745; and

(4) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715. (e) An applicant for certification as a level I or II trauma center with pediatric commitment shall

(1) provide evidence to the department that the trauma center has received a certificate of verification for pediatric trauma care from the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons;

(2) participate in the statewide trauma registry administered by the department and provide data to the department as required under 7 AAC 26.745; and

(3) be designated by the department based on 7 AAC 26.715. (f) An applicant for certification as a level V trauma center or local trauma stabilization clinic must