2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 10A - Emergency Medical Services Fund
Section 24-10A-2.1 - Definitions.

24-10A-2.1. Definitions.

As used in the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act:

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.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 61, 2; 2001, ch. 258, 2; 2001, ch. 273, 2.