Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 19, May 10, 2024
Section 56-22-3 - Definitions3.1. All definitions found in W. Va. Code § 22A-1-2 and W. Va. Code R. § 56-3-3 are applicable to this rule.3.2. Board. The term "Board" means the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety.3.3. CPR. The term "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation.3.4. CPR-Instructor. The term "CPR-Instructor" means a person possessing a valid and current CPR-Instructor card issued by a nationally-recognized CPR-Instructor training organization.3.5. Director. The term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training.3.6. EMT-M. The term "EMT-M" means an individual trained and certified to be an emergency medical technician for the mining industry. The term "EMT-M" means an EMT-Miner as well as EMT-Mining.3.7. EMT-M Instructor. The term "EMT-M Instructor" means an individual certified by the Director to teach the certification and recertification courses and administer the examinations based on his or her qualifications, experience and background.3.8. Form prescribed by the Director. The term "form prescribed by the Director" means a form which at a minimum shall require: The full legal name, the full Social Security number, date of birth, mailing address, telephone number (including cell number), and E-mail address of the applicant.3.9. National DOT Curriculum for First Responders. The term "National DOT Curriculum for First Responders" means the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, First Responder National Standard Curriculum. 3.10. Recertified or Recertification. The term "recertified" or "recertification" means either taking the eight (8) hour annual retraining module by December 31 each year or by taking the thirty-two (32) hour retraining course once every three (3) years. Provided, the term "recertified" or "recertification" shall not mean the method by which an individual shall regain an invalid EMT-M certification after the individual misses two (2) modules.