641—133.1 (321) Definitions. For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
“Ambulance” means the same as defined in 641 IAC 132.1(147A).
“Ambulance service” means the same as defined in 641 IAC 132.1(147A).
“Authorization certificate” means a permit issued to an emergency medical care provider which authorizes the use of a white flashing light.
“Authorized vehicles” means any vehicles owned by members of the service program that are authorized by the department to use flashing white lights.
“Department” means Iowa department of public health.
“Emergency medical care provider” means an individual who has been trained to provide emergency and nonemergency medical care at the first responder, EMT-basic, EMT-intermediate, EMT-paramedic, paramedic specialist or other certification levels recognized by the department before 1984 and who has been issued a certificate by the department.
“First response vehicle” means the same as defined in 641 IAC 132.1(147A).
“Medical director” means any physician licensed under Iowa Code chapter 148, 150, or 150A who shall be responsible for overall medical direction of the service program and who has completed a medical director workshop, sponsored by the department, within one year of the physician’s assuming duties.
“Member” means any individual utilized by an ambulance or nontransport service to provide emergency medical care.
“Nontransport service” means any privately or publicly owned rescue or first response service program which does not provide patient transportation (except when no ambulance is available or in a disaster situation) and utilizes only rescue or first response vehicles to provide emergency medical care at the scene of an emergency.
“Rescue vehicle” means the same as defined in 641 IAC 132.1(147A).
“Service director” means an individual who is responsible for the operation and administration of a service program.
“Service program”  or “service”  means any medical care ambulance service or nontransport service that has received authorization by the department.
“White light” means a white or clear rotating, flashing, or strobe lighting device utilized for identification purposes only. Any such lighting device shall not display a constant white or clear light to the rear of the vehicle.