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- I <br /> • ‘.1 <br /> - • :; <br /> •;• <br /> — — <br /> - <br /> • regulation of the administration of emergency medical <br /> assistance in Orange County; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Orange County, <br /> North Carolina Board of Commissioners as follows: <br /> Section 1. Definitions. <br /> The following words and phrases, when used in this <br /> article, shall have the following prescribed meanings, except <br /> • - , <br /> when the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> , <br /> a. Ambulance - any privately or publicaly-owned <br /> motor vehicle or aircraft that is Specifically designed or <br /> constructed and equipped and it intended to be used for and <br /> is maintained or operated for the transportation of patients, <br /> including 'f6neral coaches or hearses, which otherwise 'comply <br /> under the provisions of this ordinance, except any such motor <br /> vehicle or aircraft owned by or operated under the direct <br /> control of the United States. <br /> • b. Ambulance Attendant - a person certified as an <br /> ambulance attendant by the office of emergency medical <br /> • <br /> services, North Carolina Medical Care Commission in <br /> accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the North <br /> Carolina Medical Care Commission. <br /> c. Certificate - a permit issued by the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners granting the right, privilege <br /> , <br /> • <br /> and duty to regularly respond to requests for emergency aid <br /> • <br /> - . and assistance and the right, privilege and duty to <br /> _ <br /> regularly administer medical aid and assistance to patients <br /> : <br /> in emergency medical situations. <br /> , <br /> ' • <br /> -2- <br /> , . <br /> „ <br /> I <br />