As used in this subpart, the following definitions apply to both land and water (hereafter collectively referred to as "ground") ambulance services and to air ambulance services unless otherwise specified: Advanced life support (ALS) assessment is an assessment performed by an ALS crew as part of an emergency response that was necessary because the patient's reported condition at the time of dispatch was such that only an ALS crew was qualified to perform the assessment. An ALS assessment does not
(a) Emergency medical services (EMS) Education Program Standards. An EMS Education Program shall meet national education training standards that address at least the following areas: (1) program sponsorship; (2) program direction and administration; (3) medical direction; (4) instructor personnel; (5) financial resources; (6) physical resources, including classroom and laboratory facilities, equipment and supplies, and learning resources; (7) clinical and field internship resources; (8) academic