.  (a)  When a law enforcement agency notifies the department under Section 000.0000, the department shall confirm the accuracy of the information and, if confirmed, immediately issue an alert under this subchapter in accordance with department rules. (b)  In issuing the alert, the department shall send the alert to designated media outlets in this state.  Following receipt of the alert, participating radio stations and television stations and other participating media outlets may issue the alert at designated intervals to assist in locating the missing 