§ 40:2017.10 — Emergency medical services program; cooperation of other state departments

Louisiana § 40:2017.10

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§2017.10. Emergency medical services program; cooperation of other state departments
A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall establish, maintain, and operate an
effective program which will provide adequate emergency medical services for persons
injured on the roads and highways of the state, whether through the excessive use of
alcoholic beverages or otherwise. The program shall be administered by the department,
with such assistance and use of facilities of other agencies of the state and its political
subdivisions as will best and most efficiently serve the interests of public health and safety
of the citizens of Louisiana through the furnishing of emergency medical services deemed
by the department to be best calculated to protect and preserve the health and welfare of
persons injured on the roads and highways and in emergency situations contributing to such
injuries and report the results of such services. To this end the Department of Public Safety
and Corrections and such other boards, commissions, departments, and agencies of the state
and its political subdivisions as the department shall deem necessary therefor shall cooperate
with and assist the department, at its request.
B. In order to effectuate the emergency medical services program provided for in this
Section, the department shall have authority to adopt and enforce rules and regulations
pertaining thereto and to do and perform all things and acts which it deems necessary or
desirable for the purpose.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1968, No. 277, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §55; Acts 2022, No. 271, §4.