Rural firefighters and emergency medical service assistance program

7 U.S. Code § 2655. Rural firefighters and emergency medical service assistance program

(a) Definition of emergency medical servicesIn this section:
(1) In generalThe 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.
(2) InclusionThe 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.
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