Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0023 - Emergency Medical Services - General
Chapter 12 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENT MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS
Section 12-4 - Definitions
Current through September 21, 2024
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter only. All other terms apply as defined in Chapter 1 of these rules.
(a) "Authorized Representatives" means those individuals designated by appointment or election to act on behalf of an applicant, grantee, and/or a political subdivision within a proposed service area including, but not limited to, a county, joint powers board, or emergency medical services special district.
(b) "Department" means the Wyoming Department of Health.
(c) "Division" means the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).
(d) "Political Subdivision" means any area defined or recognized as a political subdivision under state law.
(e) "Service Area" means any area typically and reasonably served by an emergency medical service regardless of existing geopolitical boundaries and which corresponds to a rural urban commuting area as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).