### Question
How is the term emergency medical services defined?


### Answer
The term **emergency medical services** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 823* as the following:

> emergency medical response and emergency mobile medical services provided outside of a fixed medical facility

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 823*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I-CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT > Part C-Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dispensers of Controlled Substances**

