emergency medical services
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 2655 — in this section
The term “emergency medical services” means resources used by a public or nonprofit entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of—
(A) the condition of a patient; or
(B) a natural disaster or related condition.
7 U.S.C. § 2655 — in this section (4 versions over time)
The term “emergency medical services” includes services (whether compensated or volunteer) delivered by an emergency medical services provider or other provider recognized by the State involved that is licensed or certified by the State as—
(A) an emergency medical technician or the equivalent (as determined by the State);
(B) a registered nurse;
(C) a physician assistant; or
(D) a physician that provides services similar to services provided by such an emergency medical services provider.
21 U.S.C. § 823 — in this section
The term “emergency medical services” means emergency medical response and emergency mobile medical services provided outside of a fixed medical facility.
42 U.S.C. § 254C — in this section (7 versions over time)
The term "emergency medical services"—
(A) means resources used by a public or private nonprofit licensed entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of the condition of the patient; and
(B) includes services delivered (either on a compensated or volunteer basis) by an emergency medical services provider or other provider that is licensed or certified by the State involved as an emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or an equivalent professional (as determined by the State).
42 U.S.C. § 290ee-10 — in this section
The term "emergency medical services"—
(A) means resources used by a public or private nonprofit licensed entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of the condition of the patient; and
(B) includes services delivered (either on a compensated or volunteer basis) by an emergency medical services provider or other provider that is licensed or certified by the State involved as an emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or an equivalent professional (as determined by the State).