### Question
What does emergency medical services agency mean?


### Answer
**Emergency medical services agency** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 823*:

> an organization providing emergency medical services, including such an organization that—


(i) is governmental (including fire-based and hospital-based agencies), nongovernmental (including hospital-based agencies), private, or volunteer-based

#### 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**

