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     § 5483.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Department."  The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
        "Emergency medical services provider."  A health care
     provider recognized under the act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164,
     No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act. The term
     includes those individuals recognized under 42 Pa.C.S. § 8331.2
     (relating to good Samaritan civil immunity for use of automated
     external defibrillator).
        "EMS."  Emergency medical services.
        "Health care provider."  A person who is licensed, certified
     or otherwise authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to
     administer or provide health care in the ordinary course of
     business or practice of a profession. The term includes
     personnel recognized under the act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164,
     No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act, and those
     individuals recognized under 42 Pa.C.S. § 8331.2 (relating to
     good Samaritan civil immunity for use of automated external
     defibrillator).
        "Out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate bracelet."  A bracelet in
     the standard format set forth in section 5484 (relating to
     orders, bracelets and necklaces), supplied by the department and
     issued by the attending physician, which may be worn at the
     patient's option to notify emergency medical services providers
     of the presence of an order.
        "Out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate necklace."  A necklace in
     the standard format set forth in section 5484 (relating to
     orders, bracelets and necklaces), supplied by the department and
     issued by the attending physician, which may be worn at the
     patient's option to notify emergency medical services providers
     of the presence of an order.
        "Out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate order."  An order in the
     standard format set forth in section 5484 (relating to orders,
     bracelets and necklaces), supplied by the department and issued
     by the attending physician, directing emergency medical services
     providers to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the
     patient in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest.
        "Out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate patient."  An individual
     who:
            (1)  Has an end-stage medical condition or is permanently
        unconscious.
            (2)  Pursuant to section 5484(a) (relating to orders,
        bracelets and necklaces), possesses and in any manner
        displays or causes to be displayed for emergency medical
        services providers an apparently valid order, bracelet or
        necklace.
        "Surrogate."  A health care agent or a health care
     representative.

        Cross References.  Section 5483 is referred to in section
     5422 of this title.

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