53-2d-301. Establishment of statewide trauma system.
The bureau 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.