§ 25-32-102 — Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby declares
that it is in the interest of the public's health and well-being to continue to provide
quality poison control services to the people of this state and that the provision of
such services is a matter of statewide concern. It is the intent of the general
assembly in enacting this article that such services be made available throughout
the state on a consistent and prompt basis, by means of a toll-free telephone
network, in order that illness or death that may result from the exposure of an
individual to poisonous substances may be avoided. The general assembly finds
that the provision of such poison control services may be accomplished on a more
cost-efficient basis, at a savings to the taxpayer, if the duty of providing such
services is placed with the department of public health and environment with
authority to contract with a competitively priced service provider for the entire
state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 423, � 1, effective July 1.