Section R. 325.22101 - Definitions; A to DRule 101. As used in these rules:
(a) "Accountable" means ensuring compliance on the part of each life support agency or emergency medical services personnel in carrying out emergency medical services based upon protocols established by the medical control authority and approved by the department.(b) "Air ambulance service" means providing at least advanced life support services utilizing an air ambulance or ambulances that operate in conjunction with a base hospital or hospitals. Air ambulance service may also include any of the following: (ii) Emergency transportation of any of the following:(c) "Back-up air ambulance" means an air ambulance that is used to provide air ambulance services if the primary air ambulance is not available to provide air ambulance services.(d) "Board certified in emergency medicine" means current certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the American Board of Osteopathic Emergency Medicine, or other organization approved by the department that meets the standards of these organizations.(e) "Code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.(f) "Designated event" means a temporary event, such as an air show, of no more than 7 days in duration that requires full-time, on-site availability of an air ambulance.(g) Direct communication" means a communication methodology that ensures medical control authority supervision of a life support agency when performing emergency medical services through any of the following methods:(i) Direct interpersonal communications at the scene of the emergency.(ii) Direct verbal communication by means of an approved two-way telecommunications system operating within the medcom requirements.(iii) Protocols adopted by the medical control authority and approved by the department.(iv) Other means approved by the department that are not in conflict with the medcom requirements.(h) "Disciplinary action" means an action taken by the department against a medical control authority, a life support agency, or individual, or an action taken by a medical control authority against a life support agency or individual for failure to comply with the code, rules, or protocols approved by the department.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.22101
2004 AACS; 2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/26/2023