§ 35-1. Definitions

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Emergency medical services has the meaning as defined in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 773.003, as may be amended.

Emergency medical services provider has the meaning as defined in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 773.003, as may be amended.

Emergency medical services run shall mean the trip made by the emergency medical services vehicle to the place where the emergency medical services are rendered, or from the place where the emergency medical services are rendered to a hospital or other appropriate destination for the patient.

Emergency medical services vehicle has the meaning as defined in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 773.003, as may be amended.

Fire department shall mean the fire prevention and protection department for the city.

Licensed emergency medical services provider shall mean an emergency medical services provider licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, or its successor agency, under V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code Chapter 773 to perform either emergency medical services or non-emergency transfer services.

Non-emergency transfer services shall mean any circumstance in which a patient is transported by a licensed emergency medical services provider using an emergency medical services vehicle under circumstances which are or have been represented to be of a non-emergency nature.

Non-emergency transfer service provider shall mean a provider performing non-emergency transfer services.

(Ord. No. 11-12-903, § 2, 12-6-2011; Ord. No. 12-04-912, § 2, 4-17-2012)