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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1. (a) The general assembly declares that the provision of emergency medical services is a matter of vital concern affecting the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of Indiana.
(b) It is the purpose of this article:
(1) to promote the establishment and maintenance of an effective system of emergency medical service, including the necessary equipment, personnel, and facilities to ensure that all emergency patients receive prompt and adequate medical care throughout the range of emergency conditions encountered;
(2) that the emergency medical services commission established under IC 16-31-2 shall cooperate with other agencies empowered to license persons engaged in the delivery of health care so as to coordinate the efforts of the commission and other agencies; and
(3) to establish standards and requirements for the furnishing of emergency medical services by persons not licensed or regulated by other appropriate agencies.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-31-1-1 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-31-1-1/
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