2006 Utah Code - 26-8a-250 — Establishment of statewide trauma system.

     26-8a-250.   Establishment of statewide trauma system.
     The department shall establish and actively supervise a statewide trauma system to:
     (1) promote optimal care for trauma patients;
     (2) alleviate unnecessary death and disability from trauma and emergency illness;
     (3) inform health care providers about trauma system capabilities;
     (4) encourage the efficient and effective continuum of patient care, including prevention, prehospital care, hospital care, and rehabilitative care; and
     (5) minimize the overall cost of trauma care.

Enacted by Chapter 305, 2000 General Session