The following definitions shall apply to this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a)Department means the New York State Department of Health. (b)Commissioner means the State Commissioner of Health. (c)Person means an individual, partnership, association, corporation or any other legal entity whatsoever. (d)Emergency medical service means a service engaged in providing initial emergency medical assistance, including but not limited to the treatment of trauma, burns, and respiratory, circulatory
Every person certified at any level pursuant to these regulations shall: (a) at all times maintain the confidentiality of information about the names, treatment, and conditions of patients treated except: (1) a prehospital care report shall be completed for each patient treated when acting as part of an organized prehospital emergency medical service, and a copy shall be provided to the hospital receiving the patient and to the authorized agent of the department for use in the State's quality assurance