1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Ambulance provider” means the person who owns or operates an ambulance.
   2. (2) “Ambulance transport” means a transport by ambulance, together with attendant medical services, medical supplies, drugs, and linens provided by the ambulance provider.
   3. (3) “Emergency ambulance” means an ambulance used to provide emergency ambulance transport an average of three times per week, as measured over a reasonable period of time.
   4. (4) “Emergency ambulance transport” means an ambulance transport initiated by an emergency call or a call from another acute care facility unable to provide the higher level care required by the patient and available at the receiving facility.
   5. (5) “Emergency call” means a call placed through 9-1-1 or some other emergency access number.
   6. (6) “EMS provider” means an individual licensed or certified by the Maryland State EMS Board under Education Article, §13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   7. (7) “Receiving facility” means a hospital or other facility that provides emergency medical services.
   8. (8) “Restock” means the replenishment of drugs, medical supplies, and linens used for a patient prior to delivery of the patient to the hospital and other receiving facility on a one to one basis without charge to an ambulance provider.

Authority: Education Article, §§13-509, 13-510, 13-515, and 13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 31, 2003 (30:6 Md. R. 423)