Sec. 1. The purpose of this rule is to provide a regulatory plan to ensure that injured patients in the pre-hospital setting are
transported to the most appropriate hospital facility within the Indiana state trauma system based on field assessment by emergency
medical services personnel of the potential severity of injury, available transportation, and hospital resources. (Indiana Emergency
Medical Services Commission; 836 IAC 1-2.1-1; filed Jul 9, 2012, 2:52 p.m.: 20120808-IR-836100628FRA; errata filed Nov 2,
2012, 10:30 a.m.: 20121128-IR-836120588ACA)