Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-2530.1
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Legislative findings and intent
Official statutory text
A. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
1. Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for persons
under forty (40) years of age, and the third leading cause of death
overall for persons of all ages. Traumatic injury is the leading
cause of lost years of potential life for Oklahomans sixty-five (65)
years of age and younger;
2. In addition to the physical and emotional losses that result
from traumatic injury, the economic costs of such injuries, which
include lost wages, medical expenses and indirect costs, far exceed
losses for other diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and
diabetes;
3. Trauma systems dramatically reduce morbidity and mortality
from major injuries; and
4. Development and improvement of trauma systems is beneficial
to all citizens.
B. In order to improve the health and well-being of the people
of this state, it is necessary to improve and further develop trauma
systems by encouraging hospitals and emergency medical service
providers to provide an organized system of trauma care.
1. Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for persons
under forty (40) years of age, and the third leading cause of death
overall for persons of all ages. Traumatic injury is the leading
cause of lost years of potential life for Oklahomans sixty-five (65)
years of age and younger;
2. In addition to the physical and emotional losses that result
from traumatic injury, the economic costs of such injuries, which
include lost wages, medical expenses and indirect costs, far exceed
losses for other diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and
diabetes;
3. Trauma systems dramatically reduce morbidity and mortality
from major injuries; and
4. Development and improvement of trauma systems is beneficial
to all citizens.
B. In order to improve the health and well-being of the people
of this state, it is necessary to improve and further develop trauma
systems by encouraging hospitals and emergency medical service
providers to provide an organized system of trauma care.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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