Utah Code § 53-2d-301: Establishment of statewide trauma system.

The bureau shall establish and actively supervise a statewide trauma system to:

(1) promote optimal care for trauma patients;

(2) alleviate unnecessary death and disability from trauma and emergency illness;

(3) inform health care providers about trauma system capabilities;

(4) encourage the efficient and effective continuum of patient care, including prevention, prehospital care, hospital care, and rehabilitative care; and

(5) minimize the overall cost of trauma care.