CHAPTER 34. LOUISIANA EMERGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK (LERN)
§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, stroke, and STEMI patient care throughout the state be established. This system
shall be compatible and interfaced with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness.
Acts 2004, No. 248, §1, eff. June 15, 2004; Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 35, §4, eff.
March 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 442, §3, eff. June 15, 2006; Acts 2022, No. 123, §1.