Section 641.139.1. Definitions.

For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:

“AED” means automated external defibrillator.

“CEHs” means “continuing education hours” which are based upon a minimum of 50 minutes of training per hour.

“Continuing education” means training approved by the department which is obtained by a certified Iowa law enforcement emergency care provider to maintain, improve, or expand relevant skills and knowledge and to satisfy renewal of certification requirements.

“Course completion date” means the date of the final classroom session of an Iowa law enforcement emergency care provider course.

“CPR” means training and successful course completion in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED and obstructed airway procedures for all age groups according to recognized national standards.

“Department” means the Iowa department of public health.

“Director” means the director of the Iowa department of public health.

“Emergency medical services”  or “EMS”  means an integrated medical care delivery system to provide emergency and nonemergency medical care at the scene or during out-of-hospital patient transportation in an ambulance.

“EMS instructor” means an individual who has successfully completed an EMS instructor curriculum approved by the department, and is currently certified by the department as an EMS-I.

“Iowa law enforcement emergency care provider”  or “ILEECP”  means an individual who is certified by the Iowa law enforcement academy as an Iowa peace officer, and has successfully completed an emergency care provider curriculum approved by the department, and who is currently certified by the department as an Iowa law enforcement emergency care provider.

“Iowa law enforcement training program” means the law enforcement academy or a law enforcement training program approved by the department to conduct ILEECP emergency medical care training.

“Law enforcement AED service program” means a recognized Iowa law enforcement agency that has trained its peace officers in the use of an AED and has registered with the department as a law enforcement AED service program.

“Student” means any individual enrolled in a training program and participating in the didactic, clinical, or field experience portions.