The purpose of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly is to recodify prior health and hospital law in a style that is clear, concise, and easy to interpret and apply. Except to the extent that:
the substantive operation and effect of the prior health and hospital law continue uninterrupted as if senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly had not been enacted.
IC 16-18-3-2