67:16:49:01Definitions.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Charitable organization," a provider that has an agreement with the department to advance expenses for non-emergency medical travel services on behalf of Medicaid recipients. A charitable organization shall not act as a community transportation provider for the same trip; (2) "Child," an individual up to the age of 21 who is a recipient of medical services under article 67:16; (3) "Commercial Carrier," a provider of non-emergency medical travel services. A commercial carrier does not include a community transportation provider, a charitable organization, a secure medical transportation provider, or an ambulance provider; (4) "Escort," a person who accompanies a recipient during travel to a medical provider because the recipient is under age 18 or accompanied travel is medically necessary; (5) "Private automobile," non-emergency medical travel services provided by a recipient, escort, or volunteer driver using a privately owned or leased automobile for private travel services. A vehicle owned by a business, non-profit organization, charitable organization, or governmental entity is not considered a private automobile; (6) "Volunteer driver," an individual who owns, leases, or has access to a private automobile and provides transportation for a recipient when the recipient or escort is unable to provide transportation.

Source: 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.