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i <br /> u . Inspection . Inspection shall mean the physical review of buildings and <br /> facilities , vehicles , equipment, supplies , storage, repair and maintenance <br /> areas , records and any related materials . <br /> v . License . The term "license" shall mean any driver ' s license or permit to <br /> operate a motor vehicle issued under or granted by the laws of the State of <br /> North Carolina . <br /> w. Medical Responder . "Medical Responder" shall mean an individual who <br /> has completed an educational program in emergency medical care and first <br /> aid approved and credentialed by the Department of Health and Human <br /> Services as a medical responder and the Orange County Medical Director <br /> to operate in Orange County EMS . <br /> x . Medical Director . "Medical Director" shall mean the physician appointed, <br /> either directly or by written delegation, by the County and have the <br /> responsibilities as provide by l0A NCAC 13P . 0403 and l0A NCAC 13P <br /> . 0404 . The County may, in addition, appoint an assistant medical director . <br /> The medical director and the assistant medical director shall meet the <br /> criteria defined in the "North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians : <br /> Standards of Medical Oversight and Data Collection which is <br /> incorporated by reference in accordance with N . C . Gen . Stat . § 15013 -21 . 6 , <br /> including subsequent amendments and editions . <br /> y . Non-Emergency Transportation Services . The term "non- emergency <br /> transportation service " shall mean the operation of an ambulance for any <br /> purpose other than transporting emergency or emergent patients . <br /> z . Operation Protocols . " Operation Protocols " shall mean the administrative <br /> policies and procedures of EMS that provides guidance for the day-to - day <br /> operations of the system . <br /> aa . Operator . The term " operator" shall mean a person in actual physical <br /> control of an ambulance or rescue service vehicle which is in motion or <br /> which has the engine running . <br /> bb . Owner . The term " owner" shall man any person or entity who owns an <br /> ambulance or provides a service covered by this Ordinance . <br /> cc . Patient . The term "patient" shall mean an individual who is sick, injured, <br /> wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless such that the need for some <br /> medical assistance might be anticipated while being transported to or from <br /> a medical facility . <br /> First Choice Medical Transport, LLC <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 5 of 22 Rev <br />