(e) "Center" means the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

(g) "Institute" means the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
Systems.

13-517.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "AUTHORIZED FACILITY" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS,
ASSOCIATION, OR AGENCY THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EMS BOARD
FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION.

(3) "AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)" MEANS A MEDICAL
HEART MONITOR AND DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICE THAT:

(I) IS CLEARED FOR MARKET BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION;

(II) RECOGNIZES THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF VENTRICULAR
FIBRILLATION OR RAPID VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA;

(III) DETERMINES, WITHOUT INTERVENTION BY AN OPERATOR,
WHETHER DEFIBRILLATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED;

(IV) ON DETERMINING THAT DEFIBRILLATION SHOULD BE
PERFORMED, AUTOMATICALLY CHARGES; AND

(V) 1. REQUIRES OPERATOR INTERVENTION TO DELIVER THE
ELECTRICAL IMPULSE; OR

2. AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUES WITH DELIVERY OF
ELECTRICAL IMPULSE.

(4) "CERTIFICATE" MEANS A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE EMS BOARD
TO AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY.

(5) "FACILITY" MEANS AN AGENCY, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, FIRM,
PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER ENTITY.

(6) "JURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL
PROGRAM" MEANS THE INSTITUTION, AGENCY, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY
THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE EMS BOARD TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR EACH OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND
STATE AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS.

(7) "SPONSORING PHYSICIAN" MEANS A PHYSICIAN WHO:

(I) IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE UNDER TITLE 14 OF THE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE;

(II) PROVIDES MEDICAL OVERSIGHT TO AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY;

AND