33-11-04-01. Definitions.

1. "Air ambulance run" means the response of an aircraft and personnel to an emergency or nonemergency for the purpose of rendering medical care or transportation, or both, to someone who is sick or injured. Includes canceled calls, no transports, and standby events where medical care may be rendered.

2. "Aircraft" means either an airplane also known as a fixed-wing, or a helicopter also known as a rotor-wing.

3. "Commission on accreditation of medical transport systems" means a nationally recognized body for accreditation of air medical transportation systems.

4. "Department" means the department of health and human services.

5. "Equivalent" means qualifications reasonably comparable to those specifically listed as required for training, certification, licensure, credentialing, or recognition.

6. "Personnel" means an individual maintained on an air ambulance roster.

History: Effective August 1, 2003; amended effective January 1, 2006; January 1, 2008; April 1, 2024.

General Authority: NDCC 23-27-04

Law Implemented: NDCC 23-27-04