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.