The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall
have the meanings given to them in this chapter unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
AMBULANCE
Any vehicle which is specifically designed, constructed or
modified and equipped and is used or intended to be used and is maintained
or operated, for the purpose of providing emergency medical care to,
and transportation of, patients. The term includes advanced or basic
life support vehicles that may or may not transport patients.
AMBULANCE ATTENDANT
An individual who holds a valid certificate evidencing the
successful completion of a course in advanced first aid sponsored
by the American Red Cross and a valid certificate evidencing the successful
completion of a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation sponsored
by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross or an
individual who can evidence the successful completion of an equivalent
training program approved by the Department.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
An entity which regularly engages in the business or service
of providing emergency medical care and transportation of patients
within this commonwealth. The term includes mobile advanced life support
services that may or may not transport patients.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
EMERGENCY
A combination of circumstances resulting in a need for immediate
medical intervention.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
The services utilized in responding to the needs of an individual
for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation
of physiological or psychological illness or injury.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
An individual who is trained to provide emergency medical
services and is certified as such by the Department in accordance
with the current national standard curriculum for basic emergency
medical technicians as set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated
by the Department.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDIC (EMT-PARAMEDIC)
An emergency medical technician specifically trained to provide
advanced life support services who is certified as such by the Department
in accordance with the current national standard curriculum for emergency
medical technician-paramedics as set forth in the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Department.
RESCUE VEHICLE
A vehicle which is designed or modified and equipped for
rescue operations to release persons from entrapment and which is
not routinely used for emergency medical care or transport of patients.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $600 and/or imprisonment for a term not to
exceed 90 days.