OEC Chapter 1 - Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
Gross Negligence - An intentional failure to manifest duty in recklass disregard of the
consequences as affecting the life or property of another. It also implies thoughtless disregard of
the consequences without the exertion of any effort to avoid them.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - A law requiring that medical
personnel who are compensated for the services they provide maintain patient confidentiality
during the electronic transmission of medical records, among other requirements.
Implied consent - A form of consent that is not expressly granted by a person, but instead is
inferred from a person's actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation.
Informed consent - Consent a person gives based on an appreciationt and understanding of the
facts, implications, and possible future consequences of an action.
Minor consent - Consent a parent or legal guardian gives doe the treatment of a minor because
legally the minor is not competent to give consent to medical treatment. The ability to provide
such consent varies among states.
National Medical Advisor - A licensed physician with an interest in outdoor/wilderness medicine
and ski patrolling who is appointed by the National Ski Patrol's chairman and approved by the
National Ski Patrols board of directors to advise the NSP in all matters of medical concern;
chairs the National medical Committee.
National OEC Program Committee - A committee composed of all Division OEC Supervisors
and the National OEC Program Director; provides insight and guidance to the board of directors
annually on matters related to the functioning of the OEC program.
National OEC Program Director - A National Ski Patrol (NSP) memeber who is responsible to
the board for the effective management and operation of the national OEC program. This
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
Gross Negligence - An intentional failure to manifest duty in recklass disregard of the
consequences as affecting the life or property of another. It also implies thoughtless disregard of
the consequences without the exertion of any effort to avoid them.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - A law requiring that medical
personnel who are compensated for the services they provide maintain patient confidentiality
during the electronic transmission of medical records, among other requirements.
Implied consent - A form of consent that is not expressly granted by a person, but instead is
inferred from a person's actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation.
Informed consent - Consent a person gives based on an appreciationt and understanding of the
facts, implications, and possible future consequences of an action.
Minor consent - Consent a parent or legal guardian gives doe the treatment of a minor because
legally the minor is not competent to give consent to medical treatment. The ability to provide
such consent varies among states.
National Medical Advisor - A licensed physician with an interest in outdoor/wilderness medicine
and ski patrolling who is appointed by the National Ski Patrol's chairman and approved by the
National Ski Patrols board of directors to advise the NSP in all matters of medical concern;
chairs the National medical Committee.
National OEC Program Committee - A committee composed of all Division OEC Supervisors
and the National OEC Program Director; provides insight and guidance to the board of directors
annually on matters related to the functioning of the OEC program.
National OEC Program Director - A National Ski Patrol (NSP) memeber who is responsible to
the board for the effective management and operation of the national OEC program. This
