Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.22101 - Definitions; A to D
Rule 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:
(i) Searches.
(ii) Emergency transportation of any of the
following:
(A) Drugs.
(B) Organs.
(C) Medical supplies.
(D) Equipment.
(E) Personnel.
(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.
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