24-10E-3: Definitions.

As used in the Trauma System Fund Authority Act:

A. "authority" means the trauma system fund authority;

B. "department" means the department of health;

C. "fund" means the trauma system fund;

D. "secretary" means the secretary of health; and

E. "statewide trauma system" means a coordinated continuum of care that includes injury prevention, emergency medical, acute care hospital and rehabilitative services and that is subject to accountability and system improvement.