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5 <br /> b. The Franchise granted herein is for a term of five (5) years from the effective <br /> date of the Franchise, which shall begin on the first day following the date of <br /> acceptance by the Grantee of the Franchise terms and conditions set forth <br /> herein. <br /> Section 2. Definitions <br /> The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Franchise, shall have the <br /> meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a <br /> different meaning: <br /> a. Ambulance. The term "ambulance" means any privately or publicly <br /> owned motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel that is specifically designed, <br /> constructed, or modified and equipped and is intended to be used for and <br /> is maintained or operated for the transportation on the streets or highways, <br /> waterways, or airways of this State of persons who are sick, injured, <br /> wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. <br /> b. Ambulance Provider. The term "ambulance provider" means an <br /> individual, firm, corporation, or association who engages or professes to <br /> engage in the business or services of transporting patients in an <br /> ambulance. <br /> c. Approved. The term "approved" shall mean approved by the North <br /> Carolina Medical Care Commission pursuant to the latter's rules and <br /> regulations promulgated under N. C. Gen. Stat. §143B-165. <br /> d. Advisory Committee or Committee. The term "Advisory Committee" or <br /> "Committee" shall mean the Orange County Emergency Medical Services <br /> Committee which is the technical advisory committee designated by the <br /> Board of County Commissioners with respect to emergency medical <br /> services in Orange County. <br /> e. Contract. The term "contract" shall mean the instrument by which both <br /> parties agree to the terms of operation of the service to be provided. <br /> f. Convalescent Transportation Services. The term "convalescent <br /> transportation service" shall mean the operation of an ambulance for any <br /> purpose other than transporting emergency or emergent patients. <br /> g. County. The term "County" shall mean Orange County and its Board of <br /> Commissioners or their designated representative(s). <br /> h. Emergency. The term "emergency" or "emergency transportation <br /> services" shall mean the use of a service, its equipment and personnel to <br /> First Choice Medical Transport, LLC <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 2 of 22 Rev. 11/2016 <br />