§ 2.5-1. Definitions.

[As used in this chapter the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed:]

Advanced life support (ALS) ambulance service . Advanced life support ambulance service means the level of service attained when (i) the ambulance service provider is licensed as an advanced life support ambulance service by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and (ii) the ambulance service provider's vehicles are permitted as advanced life support vehicles by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and (iii) each ambulance is occupied by at least one (1) person who is either certified as an EMT-Paramedic by the Mississippi State Department of Health, or licensed as a pre-hospital registered nurse by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing, or is a physician licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Ambulance. Ambulance means any vehicle which is designated and equipped to transport ill or injured persons in a reclining position to or from health care facilities.

Ambulance service provider. Ambulance service provider means a person or organization, governmental or private, which operates one (1) or more ambulances.

Emergency transport call. Emergency transport call means a call for ambulance service that is presumably classified, in accordance with the current edition of "Emergency Medical Services Dispatcher: National Standard Curriculum" as developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as an emergency call requiring the least amount of time practicably attainable to respond to such call.

Licensing officer. Licensing officer means the public official designated by the county empowered to issue permits, as defined in this chapter, in accordance with policies and procedures governing such issuance as set forth herein.

Patient. Patient means an individual who is ill, sick, injured, wounded, or incapacitated, and who is in need, or is at risk of needing, medical care or assessment during transportation to or from a health care facility, and who is or should be transported in a reclining position.

Permit. Permit means any of the permitting documents required to be obtained pursuant to this chapter.

System standard of care. System standard of care means the federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations which establish standards, policies and protocol governing all clinical aspects of emergency service for the City of Greenville.

(Ord. No. 93-0013, § 1, 6-1-93; Ord. No. 95-0007, § 1, 4-18-95)