Definitions

Words defined in North Dakota Century Code chapter 23-27 have the same meaning in this chapter. 1. "Advanced emergency medical technician" means an individual certified by the national registry as an advanced emergency medical technician. An advanced emergency medical technician is eligible for licensure as an advanced emergency medical technician upon completion of a license application and approval by the department. 2. "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation", initial and refresher, means the American heart association health care provider standards or its equivalent which includes the following skills: adult one-person and two-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation, adult obstructed airway, child one-person and two-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation, child obstructed airway, infant one-person and two-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation, infant obstructed airway, and automated external defibrillator. 3. "Clinical and field internship preceptor" means a qualified individual designated by an emergency medical services instructor or emergency medical services training institute to supervise a student during clinical or field internship training. 4. "Department" means the department of health and human services. 5. "Emergency medical services instructor" means an individual who is licensed to conduct emergency medical services courses, including continuing education courses. 6. "Emergency medical technician" means an individual certified by the national registry as an emergency medical technician. An emergency medical technician is eligible for licensure as an emergency medical technician upon completion of a license application and approval by the department. 7. "Equivalent" means training of equal or greater value which accomplishes the same results. 8. "National registry" means the national registry of emergency medical technicians located in Columbus, Ohio. 9. "On call" means that an individual is expected to be available for emergency response when alerted by a method determined by the public safety answering point or dispatch center and report after notification.