§ 2-3-46. Definitions.

As used in this article:

Advanced life support shall mean the treatment of life-threatening medical emergencies through the use of techniques such as endotracheal intubation, the administration of drugs or intravenous fluids, telemetry, cardia monitoring and cardia defibrillation by a qualified person pursuant to the rules of the state department of health and rehabilitative services.

Advanced life support service shall mean any emergency medical transport or nontransport service which uses advanced life support techniques.

Ambulance or emergency medical services vehicle shall mean any privately or publicly owned land, air or water vehicle that is designed, constructed, reconstructed, maintained, equipped or operated for, and is used for or intended to be used for air, land or water transportation of sick or injured persons who may need medical attention during transport.

Basic life support shall mean treatment of medical emergencies by a person, qualified pursuant to the rules of the state department of health and rehabilitative services, through the use of techniques such as patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), splinting, obstetrical assistance, bandaging, administration of oxygen, application of medical antishock trousers and other techniques described in the emergency medical technician basic training course curriculum of the United State Department of Transportation. "Basic life support" may also include other techniques which have been approved and are performed under conditions specified by rules of the state department of health and rehabilitative services.

Basic life support service shall mean any emergency medical transport or nontransport service which uses basic life support techniques.

Certificate shall mean the certificate of public convenience and necessity required by this article and as authorized by F.S. section 401.25.

Medical direction shall mean direct supervision by a physician through two-way voice communication or, when such voice communication is unavailable, through established standing order, pursuant to rules of the state department of health and rehabilitative services.

(Ord. No. 84-03, § 1, 2-14-84)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 401.23.