The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicant" means a qualified entity that submits a proposal for OERSSIRF funds.
"Department" means the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
"Emergency Medical Services System" means the network of emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs), certified emergency medical responders (EMRs), licensed emergency medical technicians (EMTs), certified emergency medical response agencies (EMRAs), licensed ambulance services, EMS medical directors, recognized training institutions, and communications centers that work together to deliver prompt, effective pre-hospital emergency medical care to the citizens of Oklahoma.
"Qualified entity" means any person or organization licensed, certified or approved by the Department as part of the EMS system, such as EMS personnel, certified emergency medical response agencies, licensed ambulance services, approved training institutions, approved emergency medical dispatch agencies, approved medical directors or any combination thereof, or their associations or sponsoring organizations, such as EMS districts, cities or counties that operate certified emergency response agencies or licensed ambulance services, or education systems operating EMS training institutions.
Okla. Admin. Code § 310:642-1-3
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