As used in this chapter, and unless otherwise specified, the term:

1. (a) "Ambulance" means any vehicle that is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for transportation of persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated.
2. (b) "Attendant" means a trained and qualified individual responsible for the operation of an ambulance and the care of the patients, whether or not the attendant also serves as driver.
3. (c) "Attendant-driver" means a person who is qualified as an attendant and a driver.
4. (d) "Driver" means an individual who drives or otherwise operates an ambulance.
5. (e) "Permit" means an authorization issued for an ambulance vehicle which meets the standards adopted pursuant to this chapter.
6. (f) "License" means an authorization to a person, firm, corporation or governmental division or agency to provide emergency medical services in the State.
7. (g) "Licensee" means any person, firm, corporation or governmental division or agency possessing authorization, permit, license or certification to provide EMS service in this State.
8. (h) "Certificate" means official acknowledgment by the Department that an individual has successfully completed one of the appropriate emergency medical technician training courses referred to in this chapter which entitles that individual to perform the functions and duties as delineated by the classification for which the certificate was issued.
9. (i) "Board" means the governing body of the Department of Health and Environmental Control or its designated representative.
10. (j) "Emergency medical service system" means the arrangement of personnel, facilities and equipment for the delivery of health care services under emergency conditions.
11. (k) "Emergency medical technician" (technician) means an individual possessing a valid certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
12. (l) "Standards" means the required measurable components of an EMS system having permanent and recognized value which provide adequate emergency health care delivery.
13. (m) "Authorized agent" means any individual designated to represent the Department.
14. (n) "Patient" means an individual who is sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
15. (o) "Operator" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, group or individuals acting together for a common purpose or organization of any kind, including any governmental agency other than the United States.
16. (p) "Department" means the administrative agency known as the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
17. (q) "National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians license" means that an individual has passed a technician's examination in his state of residence, meeting the minimum training requirements deemed necessary, and is a member of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
18. (r) "In-service training" means a course of training approved by the department that is conducted by the licensed provider for his personnel at his prime location.
19. (s) "Convalescent vehicle" means a vehicle that is used for making nonemergency calls such as scheduled visits to a physician's office or hospital for treatment, routine physical examinations, x-rays or laboratory tests, or is used for transporting patients upon discharge from a hospital or nursing home to a hospital or nursing home or residence, or other nonemergency calls.
20. (t) "EMT First Responder Agency" means a licensed agency providing medical care at the EMT Basic level or above, as a nontransporting first responder.