23-27.2-01. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

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

2. "Distressed ambulance service" means a licensee the department has declared a distressed ambulance service under section 23-27.2-05.

3. "Emergency medical services plan" or "plan" means a detailed improvement plan for a distressed ambulance service to deliver sustainable and reliable emergency medical response and transport services to a patient within an assigned service area.

4. "Licensee" means an emergency medical services operation as defined in section 23-27-02.

5. "Program" means the distressed ambulance service program.