41-1835. Implementation and coordination of an
emergency medical services communication system


A. The director is responsible for the overall design, installation, maintenance,
implementation, coordination and administration of a statewide emergency medical services
communication system, as defined in section 41-1831, subject to the availability of
funds, and for the establishment of any of such services deemed necessary.


B. All emergency medical communications systems shall be approved by the department
in accordance with the statewide emergency medical services communication system plan to
insure system compatibility.


C. The director may also institute programs for implementing the voluntary
cooperation of the private sector in locating and reporting accidents, both on and off
the highways.


D. The director is responsible for submitting a communications plan, excluding a
budgetary component, for the annual statewide emergency medical services plan to the
director of the department of health services.