§ 4-26. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them:

Ambulance shall mean any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle that is specially designed, constructed, equipped and intended to be used for, and is maintained or operated for the transportation of patients. This shall include rescue units which otherwise comply with the provisions of this article, except any such motor vehicle owned by, or operated under the direct control of, or under a valid contract with, the United States.

Attendant shall mean a trained and/or qualified individual responsible for the operation of an ambulance and the care of the patients, whether or not the attendant also serves as driver.

Attendant/driver shall mean a person who is qualified as an attendant and a driver.

Driver shall mean an individual who drives an ambulance.

License officer, when referred to herein, shall refer to the city clerk or his duly designated subordinate. The city clerk may designate different persons, from time to time, to perform the duties of a license officer.

Patient shall mean an individual who is sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.

Person shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or group of individuals acting together for a common purpose or organization of any kind, including any governmental agency other than the United States.

(Code 1963, § 4½-1)

State law reference

Definitions relating to emergency medical services, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 41-59-3.