The legislature declares that in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state against unnecessary trauma and time-sensitive related deaths and incidents of morbidity due to trauma, stroke, and ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI), a comprehensive, coordinated statewide system for access to regional trauma, stroke, and STEMI patient care throughout the state be established. This system shall be compatible and interfaced with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

            Acts 2004, No. 248, §1, eff. June 15, 2004; Acts 2006, 1^st Ex. Sess., No. 35, §4, eff. March 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 442, §3, eff. June 15, 2006; Acts 2022, No. 123, §1.