The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Brandi Cannon.
DIGEST
SB 411 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session White
Present law provides for the Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN), a comprehensive,
coordinated statewide system for access to regional trauma-patient care throughout the state. Present
law further provides for the system to be compatible and interfaced with the Governor's Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Proposed law retains present law and expands the
scope to include patient care for strokes and ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Present law provides for a governing board of 29 members and provides for the qualifications of the
membership. Proposed law changes the nominating entity for the member representing hospitals with
100 beds or more from the Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans to the La. Hospital
Association. Proposed law further removes the 211 member of the La. Alliance of Information and
Referral Systems and adds one EMS practitioner from a list of nominees submitted by the La.
Association of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician.
Present law provides that all members of the board shall serve terms of three years except for the
terms of the initial board members. Proposed law retains present law and repeals outdated language
relative to the initial terms.
Present law provides for the establishment and maintenance of a statewide trauma system, which
shall include a centralized communication center for resource coordination of medical capabilities
for participating trauma centers and emergency medical services. Proposed law retains present law
and expands the scope to include participating stroke and STEMI centers.
Present law provides for an annual written report to the Senate and House committees on health and
welfare at least 30 days prior to each regular session which shall include a summary of the data
relevant to the goals of present law and all other information relevant to trauma-patient care and its
delivery in this state through the network. Proposed law retains present law and expands the scope
to include data regarding patient care for strokes and STEMI.
(Amends R.S. 40:2841, 2842(3), 2843(A), 2844(B)(3), (15), (16), (17), (20), and (23), (C), and (D),
and 2845(A)(1) and (2)(b) and (C)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Clarifies the appointing authority for legislative members. 2. Makes technical changes.