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Ch. 174 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(iii) Been examined by the EMS Board and certified as an EMT-B
by the EMS Board.
(9) "Emergency medical technician-paramedic" (EMT-P) means an
individual who has:
(i) Completed an emergency medical technician-paramedic course
approved by the EMS Board;
(ii) Been tested and registered by the National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians, Inc. as an emergency medical
technician-paramedic;
(iii) Demonstrated competence in medical protocols within this
State as determined by the EMS Board; and
(iv) Been licensed as an EMT-P by the EMS Board.
(10) "First responder" means an individual who has;
(i) Completed a first responder course approved by the EMS
Board; and
(ii) Been examined by the EMS Board and certified as a first
responder by the EMS Board.
(11) "License" means a license issued by the EMS Board to provide
emergency medical services in the State, unless the context requires otherwise.
(12) (i) "Medical direction" means the written or oral instruction by a
licensed physician to perform specified medical procedures or administer specified
medications or intravenous solutions.
(ii) "Medical direction" includes the activities of a licensed
physician in the State serving as a medical director for an agency providing
emergency medical services including quality assurance, planning, and education.
(13) "National registry" means the nonproprietary, nongovernmental
agency that provides standardized national testing and registration for emergency
medical technicians based on national training standards.
(14) "Provider review panel" means the 13-member panel appointed by
the EMS Board in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section.
(15) "PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL" MEANS:
(I) ANY CAREER OR VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF A FIRE, RESCUE OR
EMS DEPARTMENT, COMPANY, SQUAD OR AUXILIARY;
(II) ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; OR
(II) (III) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR A SWORN MEMBER OF THE
STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
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