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operation of Ambulance service, Rescue Squad, First , <br /> Responder unit or other related service within specified <br /> service areas or districts in Orange County. <br /> Ground Ambulance means an Ambulance used to transport <br /> Patients with traumatic or medical conditions or Patients <br /> for whom the need for emergency or non-emergency medical <br /> care is anticipated either at the Patient location or <br /> during transport . <br /> Law means all applicable laws and regulations including <br /> without limitation Chapter' 131E and 1433 of the North <br /> Carolina General Statutes and 10A N.C. Admin. Code 13P, as <br /> amended, the Franchise ordinance and other applicable <br /> federal, State or local laws and regulations . <br /> Drivers license means any license or permit issued under or <br /> granted by North Carolina Law to operate a particular type <br /> of motor vehicle that serves as an Ambulance or other EMS <br /> Services Vehicle. <br /> Medical Crew Member means EMS personnel or other health <br /> care professionals who are licensed or registered in North <br /> Carolina and are affiliated with a Specialty Care Transport <br /> Program. <br /> Medical Director means the physician responsible for the <br /> medical aspects of the management of the EMS System. The <br /> duties of the Medical Director may be completed, through <br /> written delegation as provided for by Law. <br /> Medical Oversight means the responsibility for the <br /> management and accountability of the medical care aspects <br /> of the EMS System. Medical Oversight includes physician <br /> direction of the initial education and continuing education <br /> of EMS personnel or medical crew members; development and <br /> monitoring of both operational and treatment protocols; <br /> evaluation of the medical care rendered by EMS personnel or <br /> medical crew members; participation in system or program <br /> evaluation; and directing, by two-way voice communications, <br /> the medical care rendered by the EMS personnel--ormed-i—cal <br /> crew members. <br /> Model EMS System means an approved EMS System that chooses <br /> to meet the criteria for and receives this designation by <br /> the office of Emergency Medical Services . <br /> 5 <br />