In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Department” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.09.36. “Emergency medical services (EMS) provider " has the meaning stated in Education Article, §13–516, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Emergency service transporter” means a public entity or volunteer fire, rescue, or emergency medical service that provides emergency medical transportation services. “EMS Board” means the State Emergency Medical Services Board established by Education Article, §13-503, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Facility” means a hospital or nursing facility including an intermediate care facility, skilled nursing facility, comprehensive care facility, or extended care facility. “Free-standing urgent care center” means a location, distinct from a hospital emergency room, a physician's office, or a free-standing clinic, whose purpose is to diagnose and treat illness or injury for unscheduled, ambulatory patients seeking immediate medical attention. “Mobile integrated health” means a community-based preventive, primary, chronic, pre-admission, or post-admission health care service provided by an emergency medical services provider to a participant. “Participant” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.09.36. “Program” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.09.36. “Provider” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.09.36.