ORD-2004-119 EMS Service Franchise with South Orange Rescue Squad

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Franchisees) means Persons or entities, other than the Grantee, having been issued permits by the County for the operation of Ambulance service, Rescue Squad, First Responder unit or other related service within specified service areas or districts in Orange County. Ground Ambulance means an Ambulance used to transport Patients with traumatic or medical conditions or Patients for whom the need for emergency or non - emergency medical care is anticipated either at the Patient location or during transport. Law means all applicable laws and regulations including without limitation Chapter 131E and 143B of the North Carolina General Statutes and 10A N.C. Admin. Code 13P, as amended, the Franchise Ordinance and other applicable federal, State or local laws and regulations. Drivers license means any license or permit issued under or granted by North Carolina Law to operate a particular type of motor vehicle that serves as an Ambulance or other EMS Services Vehicle. Medical Crew Member means EMS personnel or other health care professionals who are licensed or registered in North Carolina and are affiliated with a Specialty Care Transport Program. Medical Director means the physician responsible for the medical aspects of the management of the EMS System. The duties of the Medical Director may be completed, through written delegation as provided for by Law. Medical oversight means the responsibility for the management and accountability of the medical care aspects of the EMS System. Medical Oversight includes physician direction of the initial education and continuing education of EMS personnel or medical crew members; development and monitoring of both operational and treatment protocols; evaluation of the medical care rendered by EMS personnel or medical crew members; participation in system or program evaluation; and directing, by two -way voice communications, the medical care rendered by the EMS personnel or medical crew members.