Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2171 – As used in this Part:
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2171
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2171
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Trauma center: means a health care facility which is capable of treating one or more types of potentially seriously injured persons and which has been certified as a trauma center by the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2171
As used in this Part:
(1) “Department” means the Louisiana Department of Health.
(2) “Trauma case” means any injured person who has been evaluated by prehospital personnel according to policies and procedures established by the Louisiana Department of Health and who has been found to require transportation to a trauma center.
(3) “Trauma center” means a health care facility which is capable of treating one or more types of potentially seriously injured persons and which has been certified as a trauma center by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Acts 1987, No. 358, §1.