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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 . State § 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 /> provide medical care , rescue, and/or transportation of a patient who is in <br /> Providence Transportation Inc . <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 2 of 22 Rev . 03 /2024 <br />