§ 16-31-1-1 — Intent

Indiana § 16-31-1-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 31: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
• Ch. 1: General Provisions

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(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.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.