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As used in this chapter:

(A) "First responder" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as a first responder.

(B) "Emergency medical technician-basic" or "EMT-basic" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as an emergency medical technician-basic.

(C) "Emergency medical technician-intermediate" or "EMT-I" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as an emergency medical technician-intermediate.

(D) "Emergency medical technician-paramedic" or "paramedic" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as an emergency medical technician-paramedic.

(E) "Ambulance" means any motor vehicle that is used, or is intended to be used, for the purpose of responding to emergency medical situations, transporting emergency patients, and administering emergency medical service to patients before, during, or after transportation.

(F) "Cardiac monitoring" means a procedure used for the purpose of observing and documenting the rate and rhythm of a patient's heart by attaching electrical leads from an electrocardiograph monitor to certain points on the patient's body surface.

(G) "Emergency medical service" means any of the services described in sections 4765.35, 4765.37, 4765.38, and 4765.39 of the Revised Code that are performed by first responders, emergency medical technicians-basic, emergency medical technicians-intermediate, and paramedics. "Emergency medical service" includes such services performed before or during any transport of a patient, including transports between hospitals and transports to and from helicopters.

(H) "Emergency medical service organization" means a public or private organization using first responders, EMTs-basic, EMTs-I, or paramedics, or a combination of first responders, EMTs-basic, EMTs-I, and paramedics, to provide emergency medical services.

(I) "Physician" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under Chapter 4731 . of the Revised Code authorizing the practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

(J) "Registered nurse" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4723 . of the Revised Code authorizing the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.

(K) "Volunteer" means a person who provides emergency medical services either for no compensation or for compensation that does not exceed the actual expenses of service and training for providing such services part time.

HISTORY: RC § 4731.82, 136 v H 823 (Eff 8-31-76); 137 v H 1092 (Eff 7-21-78); 138 v H 419 (Eff 6-20-80); 138 v S 98 (Eff 10-6-80); 140 v S 19 (Eff 9-18-84); 141 v S 62 (Eff 9-4-85); RC § 3303.08, 141 v H 222 (Eff 5-15-86); 141 v H 428 (Eff 12-23-86); RC § 4765.01 , 144 v S 98 (Eff 11-12-92); 144 v H 478 (Eff 1-14-93); 146 v S 150 (Eff 11-24-95); 146 v H 405. Eff 10-1-96.