As used in this Subchapter, the following abbreviations mean:

1. (1) ACS: American College of Surgeons;
2. (2) AEMT: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician;
3. (3) AHA: American Heart Association;
4. (4) ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials;
5. (5) CAAHEP: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs;
6. (6) CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;
7. (7) ED: Emergency Department;
8. (8) EMD: Emergency Medical Dispatcher;
9. (9) EMDPRS: Emergency Medical Dispatch Priority Reference System;
10. (10) EMR: Emergency Medical Responder;
11. (11) EMS: Emergency Medical Services;
12. (12) EMS-NP: EMS Nurse Practitioner;
13. (13) EMS-PA: EMS Physician Assistant;
14. (14) EMT: Emergency Medical Technician;
15. (15) FAA: Federal Aviation Administration;
16. (16) FCC: Federal Communications Commission;
17. (17) ICD: International Classification of Diseases;
18. (18) ISS: Injury Severity Score;
19. (19) NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;
20. (20) OEMS: Office of Emergency Medical Services;
21. (21) OR: Operating Room;
22. (22) PSAP: Public Safety Answering Point;
23. (23) RAC: Regional Advisory Committee;
24. (24) RFP: Request For Proposal;
25. (25) SCTP: Specialty Care Transport Program;
26. (26) STEMI: ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction; and
27. (27) US DOT: United States Department of Transportation.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-508(b);
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2002;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; January 1, 2004;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2017;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2024; July 1, 2021.