Definitions Applicable to 105 CMR 130.1501 through 130.1504

The following definitions apply in 105 CMR 130.1500 through 130.1504: Affiliate Hospital. A hospital that is licensed by the department to provide a medical control service and agrees to provide medical control to a licensed service pursuant to an affiliation agreement. Affiliation Agreement. An agreement between the hospital and a service that meets the requirements of 105 CMR 170.300: Affiliation Agreements. Authorization to Practice. Approval granted to EMS personnel as defined in 105 CMR 170.020: Definitions. CMED. The medical communications subsystem within the statewide EMS communications system. EFR Service. An EMS First Response Service designated as a service zone provider pursuant to a Department-approved service zone plan for the purpose of providing rapid response and EMS in accordance with 105 CMR 170.000: Emergency Medical Services System. Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The pre-hospital assessment, treatment and other services utilized in responding to an emergency or provided during the emergency or inter-facility transport of patients to appropriate health care facilities. EMS System. All the EMS providers and equipment; communications systems linking them to each other; training and education programs; the Regional EMS Councils and all of their operations; EMS plans, protocols, statutes, regulations, administrative requirements and guidelines; and all other components of such system, and their interaction with each other and with patients, providing equally for all patients quality care, operating under the leadership and direction of the Department. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). A person certified by the Department to provide emergency medical services pursuant to 105 CMR 170.000: Emergency Medical Services System. Medical Control. The clinical oversight by a qualified physician to all components of the EMS system including, without limitation, Statewide Treatment Protocols, medical direction, training of and authorization to practice for EMS personnel, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. Medical Direction. The authorization for treatment established in the Statewide Treatment Protocols provided by a qualified medical control physician to EMS personnel, whether on-line, via direct communication or telecommunication, or off-line, via standing orders. On-line Medical Direction. The authorization for treatment established in the Statewide Treatment Protocols provided by a qualified medical control physician to EMS personnel via direct communication or telecommunication. Qualified Medical Control Physician. A physician who meets the requirements of 105 CMR 130.1504. Regional EMS Council. An entity created pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111C, § 4 and designated by the Department to assist the Department in establishing, coordinating, maintaining and improving the EMS system in a region. Service. A licensed ambulance service or EFR service as defined in 105 CMR 170.020: Definitions. Statewide Treatment Protocols. The Emergency Medical Services Pre-hospital Treatment Protocols approved by the Department for application statewide.