Section R. 325.22103 - Definitions; P to SRule 103. As used in these rules:
(a) "Physician" means a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy who possesses a valid license to practice medicine in this state.(b) "Primary dispatch service area" means a service area.(c) "Professional standards review organization" means a committee established by a life support agency or a medical control authority for the purpose of improving the quality of medical care.(d) "Protocol" means a patient care standard, standing orders, policy, or procedure for providing emergency medical services that is established by a medical control authority and approved by the department under section 20919 of the code, MCL 333.20919.(e) "Quality improvement program" means actions taken by a life support agency, medical control authority, or jointly between a life support agency and medical control authority with a goal of continuous improvement of emergency medical services in accordance with section 20919 of the code, MCL 333.20919.(f) "Regional trauma network" means an organized group comprised of the local medical control authorities within a region, which integrates into existing regional emergency preparedness, and is responsible for appointing a regional trauma advisory council and creating a regional trauma plan.(g) "Rotary aircraft" means a helicopter that is licensed under the code as an ambulance.(h) "Service area" means the geographic area in which a life support agency is licensed to provide emergency medical services for responding to an emergency.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.22103
2004 AACS; 2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/26/2023