§40:2842. Definitions
RS 40:2842 – Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Board” means the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board. (2) “Department” means the Louisiana Department of Health. (3) “Louisiana Emergency Response Network” (LERN) means the statewide system of regional trauma, stroke, and STEMI patient care that is an […]
§40:2843. Louisiana Emergency Response Network; creation; domicile
RS 40:2843 – Louisiana Emergency Response Network; creation; domicile A. The Louisiana Emergency Response Network is hereby created as a network which, through its board, shall direct the efforts to decrease trauma, stroke, and STEMI-related deaths and incidents of morbidity and mortality due to trauma, stroke, and STEMI in Louisiana. By maximizing the integrated delivery […]
§40:2844. Governing board; membership; appointment; terms; compensation; vacancies
RS 40:2844 – Governing board; membership; appointment; terms; compensation; vacancies A. There is hereby established within the department the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board. B. The network shall be governed by a board of twenty-nine members which shall include: (1) One cardiologist from nominees submitted by the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. […]
§40:2845. Board; functions, powers, and duties
RS 40:2845 – Board; functions, powers, and duties A. The board shall: (1) Establish and maintain a statewide trauma system that shall include a centralized communication center for resource coordination of medical capabilities for participating trauma centers, as defined by R.S. 40:2171; participating stroke and STEMI centers, as defined by rule; and emergency medical services. […]
§40:2845.1. Public records exception
RS 40:2845.1 – Public records exception Patient and peer review data or information submitted or transmitted pursuant to this Chapter to the trauma registry, the board, any committee acting on behalf of the board, any hospital or pre-hospital care provider, any physician or other direct care provider, any regional commission, any emergency medical services council, […]
§40:2846. Rules and regulations; Louisiana Department of Health
RS 40:2846 – Rules and regulations; Louisiana Department of Health A. The board shall adopt and revise such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. B. The rules and […]
§40:2841. Legislative purpose
RS 40:2841 – Legislative purpose 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, […]