As used in this part:

1. (1) “ABCP” means the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion;
2. (2) “Automatic licensure” means granting the occupational licensure without an individual having met occupational licensure requirements provided under the Arkansas Code or by other provisions in this part;
3. (3) “BLS” means basic life support;
4. (4) “CPS” means cardiopulmonary support;
5. (5) “ECMO” means extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;

6. (6) “Extracorporeal circulation” means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's:

   1. (A) Heart;
   2. (B) Lungs;
   3. (C) Kidneys;
   4. (D) Liver; or
   5. (E) Other organs;
7. (7) “Licensed perfusionist” means a person licensed under Arkansas Code § 17-104-101 et seq., as amended;
8. (8) “PADCAB” means perfusion-assisted direct coronary artery bypass;
9. (9) “PALS” means pediatric advanced life support;

10. (10) “Perfusion” means:

    1. (A) The functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory systems or other organs, or a combination of those activities;

    2. (B) To ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and supervision of a licensed physician, including:

       1. (i) The use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including, but not limited to:

          1. (a) (a) Extracorporeal carbon-dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; and
          2. (b) (b) Associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies;
       2. (ii) Counterpulsation;
       3. (iii) Ventricular assistance;
       4. (iv) Autotransfusion;
       5. (v) Blood conservation techniques;
       6. (vi) Myocardial and organ preservation;
       7. (vii) Extracorporeal life support;
       8. (viii) Isolated limb perfusion;
       9. (ix) The use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support, related functions;
       10. (x) The administration of pharmacological and therapeutic agents or blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line for perfusion purposes as ordered by a physician; and

       11. (xi) The performance and use of:

           1. (a) (a) Anticoagulation monitoring and analysis;
           2. (b) (b) Physiologic monitoring and analysis;
       12. (c) (c) Blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis;

       13. (d) (d) Hematologic monitoring and analysis;

           1. (e) (e) Hypothermia;
           2. (f) (f) Hyperthermia;
           3. (g) (g) Hemoconcentration and hemodilution; and
           4. (h) (h) Hemodialysis; and
    3. (C) The observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics, and the implementation of appropriate reporting, perfusion protocols, or changes in or the initiation of emergency procedures;

11. (11) “Perfusion protocols” means perfusion-related policies and protocols developed or approved by a licensed healthcare facility or a physician through collaboration with:

    1. (A) Administrators;
    2. (B) Licensed perfusionists; and
    3. (C) Other healthcare professionals;
12. (12) “Provisional licensed perfusionist” means a person provisionally licensed under Arkansas Code § 17-104-101 et seq., as amended;
13. (13) “Returning military veteran” means a former member of the United States Armed Forces who was discharged from active duty under circumstances other than dishonorable;

14. (14) “Uniformed service member” means an:

    1. (A) Active or reserve component member of the:

       1. (i) United States Air Force;
       2. (ii) United States Army;
       3. (iii) United States Coast Guard;
       4. (iv) United States Marine Corps;
       5. (v) United States Navy;
       6. (vi) United States Space Force; or
       7. (vii) National Guard;
    2. (B) Active component member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps; or
    3. (C) Active or reserve component member of the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service;
15. (15) “Uniformed service veteran” means a former member of the United States uniformed services discharged under conditions other than dishonorable; and
16. (16) “VAD” means ventricular assist device.