Definitions

Words defined in North Dakota Century Code chapter 23-27 have the same meaning in this chapter. 1. "Acceptable criminal background requirements" means that a student's criminal background is acceptable by the department and the national registry for entry into the profession. 2. "Accrediting agency" means the commission on accreditation on allied health education programs or its equivalent. 3. "Candidate" means a person that has completed a primary training course and is in the testing process. 4. "Certifying examination" means a national registry test. 5. "Department" means the North Dakota state department of health. 6. "Emergency medical services equipment" means automated external defibrillator, long back board, Kendrick extrication device, oxygen delivery equipment, rigid splints, traction splint, suction equipment, bandages, and other equipment needed to accomplish training. 7. "National registry" means the national registry of emergency medical technicians located in Columbus, Ohio. 8. "Physician" means a person licensed by the North Dakota board of medical examiners to practice medicine. 9. "Primary education course" means the initial or refresher training course for emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate, and paramedic. 10. "Student" means a person that is actively in a primary training course and has not yet completed the course.