For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMBULANCE.
Any privately or publicly-owned motor vehicle that is specially designed or constructed, and equipped, and is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for the transportation of patients, including dual purpose police patrol cars and funeral coaches or hearses which otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter, except any such motor vehicle owned by, or operated under the direct control of, the United States.
ATTENDANT.
A trained and/or qualified individual responsible for the operation of an ambulance and the care of the patients whether or not the attendant also serves as driver.
ATTENDANT-DRIVER.
A person who is qualified as an attendant and a driver.
DRIVER.
An individual who drives an ambulance.
DUAL PURPOSE POLICE PATROL CAR.
A vehicle, operated by a police department, which is equipped as an ambulance, even though it is also for patrol or other police purposes.
HEALTH OFFICER.
The Health Officer of the county or other designated official.
LICENSE OFFICER.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the city.
PATIENT.
An individual who is sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
PERSON.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, group of individuals acting together for a common purpose or organization of any kind, including any governmental agency other than the United States.
('85 Code, § 26.07)