Section 24-10E-3 - Definitions.

24-10E-3. Definitions.

As used in the Trauma System Fund Authority Act [24-10E-1 NMSA 1978]:  

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.