(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Emergency room intake window” means the designated area within an emergency department of a hospital where patients are registered.
(b) “Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 441.760, except for the Oregon State Hospital.
(2) Every hospital in this state shall be required to install a bullet-resistant barrier or enclosure at each emergency room intake window to provide a protective barrier between hospital employees and potential threats of violence.