As used in this article, the term:(1) 'Authority' means the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-182.(2) 'Board of directors' or 'board' means the governing body of the authority.(2.1) 'Emergency medical dispatch' means the management of requests for emergency medical assistance by utilizing a system of:(A) A tiered response or priority dispatching of emergency medical resources based on the level of medical assistance appropriate for the victim; and(B) Prearrival first aid or other medical instructions given by trained telecommunicators responsible for receiving 9-1-1 calls and dispatching public safety agencies.(3) 'Emergency 9-1-1 system' or '9-1-1 system' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.(4) 'Enhanced ZIP Code' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.(5) 'Local government' means a county, municipality, regional authority, or consolidated government in this state that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point and has adopted a resolution or ordinance pursuant to Code Section 46-5-133 to impose 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134.(6) 'Next Generation r the operation of a public safety answering point and has adopted a resolution or ordinance pursuant to Code Section 46-5-133 to impose 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134.(6) 'Next Generation 9-1-1' or 'NG911' is a secure, nationwide, interoperable, standards-based, all Internet protocol emergency communications infrastructure enabling end-to-end transmission of all types of data, including, but not limited to, voice and multimedia communications from the public to a public safety answering point.(7) '9-1-1 charge' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.(8) 'Public safety answering point' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.(9) 'Service supplier' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.(10) 'Telephone subscriber' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.(11) 'Wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 800,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by 2018 Ga. Laws 436,§ 1-1, eff. 7/1/2018.
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