Section 325.22101. Definitions; A to D.

Rule 101.  As used in these rules:

(a)      "Accountable" means ensuring compliance on the part of each life support agency or emergency medical services personnel in carrying out emergency medical services based upon protocols established by the medical control authority and approved by the department.

(b)      "Board certified in emergency medicine" means current certification by the American board of emergency medicine,  the   American  board   of osteopathic emergency medicine, or other  organization  approved   by  the department  that meets the standards of these organizations.

(c)       "Code" means 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 et seq. and  known  as  the public health code.

(d)       "Direct communication"  means  a  communication   methodology  that ensures medical control authority supervision of a life support agency  when performing emergency medical services through any of the following methods:

(i)     Direct interpersonal communications at the scene of the emergency.

(ii)         Direct verbal communication by means of an approved two-way telecommunications system operating within the medcom requirements.

(iii)         Protocols adopted by the medical control authority and approved by the department.

(iv)      Other means approved by the department that are not in conflict with the medcom requirements.

(e)         "Disciplinary action" means an action taken by the department against  a medical control authority, a life support agency, or individual, or an action taken by a medical  control   authority  against   a    life   support agency  or individual   for  failure to comply with the code,  rules,  or protocols   approved  by  the  department.   Action may include suspension, limitation, or removal of medical control from a life support agency of a medical control authority providing medical control, from an individual providing emergency medical services care, or any other action authorized by the code.