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Advanced Life Support means a level of ambulance service to be provided with at least one member of
a two -member ambulance crew credentialed as an EMT -Paramedic by the State of North Carolina.
Ambulance means any publicly or privately owned motor vehicle that is specially designed,
constructed, or modified and equipped, and is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for
the transportation upon the streets and highways in this state of persons who are sick, injured,
wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
Ambulance attendant means the individual who is responsible for driving an ambulance and rendering
assistance during the transportation of a patient. The ambulance attendant shall be credentialed as an
ambulance attendant by the state.
Ambulance service means a public or privately owned enterprise that is engaged in the transportation
of patients to emergency and/or non -emergency medical facilities for a fee or commercial basis.
Approved means approved by the state Medical Care Commission pursuant to the latter's rules and
regulations promulgated under G.S. 14313-165.
Basic Life Support means a level of ambulance service to be provided with at least a two -member
ambulance crew with each member credentialed as an Emergency Medical Technician by the State of
North Carolina.
Convalescent means the transportation of sick or infirm patients, having a known, non -emergency
medical condition, on a scheduled basis between facilities or between a residence or and a facility.
County means the county board of commissioners or a designated representative.
County Safety Officer means the Iredell County Safety Officer.
Emergency and emergency transportation means the operation of an ambulance in order to provide
medical care and transportation of a patient who is in need of immediate medical treatment in order to
prevent loss of life or further aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) means an individual who has completed the minimum program
for emergency medical technician credential, and is credentialed by the state.
Franchise means a permit issued by the county to any person or business entity for the operation of a
commercial ambulance service.
Franchise Permit means a document issued by the county that announces the awarding of an
ambulance service franchise_
Franchisee means any person having been issued a franchise by the county for the operation of a
commercial ambulance service.
License means any driver's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under or granted by the
laws of the state
Non -emergency transportation services means the transportation by ambulance of a person having an
immediate or prompt need for medical treatment or care other than an emergency.
Owner means any person or business entity that owns and operates an ambulance service.
Patient means an individual who is sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
Person means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or group of
individuals acting together for a common purpose, or organization of any kind, including any
governmental agency other than the United States.
Rescue means situations where the victim cannot escape an area through the normal exit or under his
own power.