The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A. Ambulance means any ground, air, or water vehicle which is or should be approved by the State Commissioner of Health, designed and equipped to transport a patient or patients and to provide appropriate on-scene and en route patient stabilization and care.
B. Department means the State Department of Health.
C. Emergency medical technician/basic means an individual licensed by the State Department of Health following completion of a standard basic emergency medical technician training program approved by the department, who has met such other standards of competence and character as may be required, and who has passed a standard licensing examination of knowledge and skill, administered by the department. The licensed emergency medical technician/basic is allowed to perform such skills as may be designated by the department.
D. Emergency medical technician/intermediate means an individual licensed as an emergency medical technician/basic, who has completed an intermediate training program approved by the department, who has met such other standards of competence and character as may be required, and who has passed a standard licensing examination of knowledge and skill administered by the department. The emergency medical technician/intermediate is allowed to perform such skills as may be designated by the department.
E. Emergency medical technician/paramedic means an individual licensed as an emergency medical technician, who has completed a standard paramedic training program, who has met such other standards of competence and character as may be required, and who has passed a standard licensing examination of knowledge and skill administered by the department.
(Code 1991, § 9-301(A), 9-302(D)(2), (4))
Cross reference- Definitions generally, § 1-2.
State Law reference- Similar provisions, 63 O.S. § 1-2505.