Section 24-10A-2.1 - Definitions.
24-10A-2.1. Definitions.
As used in the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act [24-10A-1 NMSA 1978]:
A. "bureau" means the injury prevention and emergency medical services bureau of the public health division of the department;
B. "committee" means the statewide emergency medical services advisory committee appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-10B-7 NMSA 1978;
C. "department" means the department of health;
D. "fund" means the emergency medical services fund;
E. "local recipient" means an ambulance service, medical rescue service, fire department rescue service, air ambulance service or other prehospital care provider:
(1) that routinely responds to an individual's need for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physical or psychological illness or injury;
(2) whose application for funding through the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act is sponsored by a municipality or county; and
(3) that meets department guidelines concerning personnel training, use of bureau-approved run forms, participation in mutual aid agreements and medical control;
F. "municipality" means an incorporated city, town or village; and
G. "secretary" means the secretary of health.