36-4B-1. Definition of terms.

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1)    "Advanced life support," a level of emergency care consisting of basic life support procedures and definitive therapy;

(2)    "Advanced life support personnel," a person licensed by the board as:

(a)    An emergency medical technician-intermediate/85;

(b)    An emergency medical technician-intermediate/99;

(c)    An advanced emergency medical technician; or

(d)    A paramedic;

(3)    "Basic life support personnel," a person:

(a)    Certified by the board as an ambulance driver;

(b)    Licensed by the board as an emergency medical responder; or

(c)    Licensed by the board as an emergency medical technician;

(4)    "Board," the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;

(5)    "Direct control," real-time communications during an ambulance run between emergency medical services personnel and a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, licensed in this state;

(6)    "Emergency medical services," health care provided to a patient by emergency medical services personnel;

(7)    "Emergency medical services personnel," a person licensed by the board as:

(a)    An emergency medical responder;

(b)    An emergency medical technician;

(c)    An emergency medical technician-intermediate/85;

(d)    An emergency medical technician-intermediate/99;

(e)    An advanced emergency medical technician; or

(f)    A paramedic; and

(8)    "Indirect control," the establishment and implementation of guidelines, policies, and protocols approved by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, licensed in this state.

Source: SL 1978, ch 269, § 1; SL 1987, ch 268, § 1; SL 1991, ch 302, §§ 1-3; SL 1992, ch 268, § 1; SL 2003, ch 198, § 1; SL 2004, ch 17, § 232; SL 2007, ch 208, § 1; SL 2011, ch 177, § 1; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015; SL 2021, ch 172, § 1; SL 2022, ch 144, § 1; SL 2022, ch 145, § 3; SL 2024, ch 153, § 1.