6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-3-1-2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1015-3-1-2 - Definitions

2.1 All definitions that appear in Section 25-3.5-103, C.R.S., shall apply to these rules.

2.2 "Accredited College or University" - For purposes of EMS provider licensing, a four-year college or university that is accredited by an educational accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the United States Department of Education, or is an international program that is recognized to be the equivalent of a four-year accredited college or university.

2.3 "Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)" - A course of instruction designed to prepare students in the practice of advanced emergency cardiac care.

2.4 "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)" - An individual who has a current and valid AEMT certificate or license issued by the Department and who is authorized to provide limited acts of advanced emergency medical care in accordance with the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight.

2.5 "Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR)" - A course of instruction designed to prepare students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.

2.6 "Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC)" - a non-profit organization that develops and administers the Critical Care Paramedic Certification and Flight Paramedic Certification exam.

2.7 "Certificate" - Designation as having met the requirements of Section 5 of these rules, issued to an individual by the Department. Certification is equivalent to licensure for purposes of the State Administrative Procedure Act, Section 24-4-101, et seq., C.R.S.

2.8 "Certificate Holder" - An individual who has been issued a certificate as defined in Section 2.7.

2.9 "Continuing Education" - Education required for the renewal of a certificate, license, or registration.

2.10 "Department" - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

2.11 "Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council (EMPAC)" - The council established pursuant to Section 25-3.5-206, C.R.S., that is responsible for advising the Department regarding the appropriate scope of practice for EMS providers and for the criteria for physicians to serve as EMS medical directors.

2.12 "Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)" - An individual who has successfully completed the training and examination requirements for emergency medical responders and who provides assistance to the injured or ill until more highly trained and qualified personnel arrive.

2.13 "Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)" - An individual who has a current and valid EMT certificate or license issued by the Department and who is authorized to provide basic emergency medical care in accordance with the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight.

2.14 "Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate (EMT-I)" - An individual who has a current and valid EMT-I certificate or license issued by the Department and who is authorized to provide limited acts of advanced emergency medical care in accordance with the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight.

2.15 "Emergency Medical Technician with IV Authorization (EMT-IV)" - An individual who has a current and valid EMT certificate or license issued by the Department and who has met the conditions defined in the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight relating to IV authorization.

2.16 "EMR Education Center" - A state-recognized provider of initial courses, EMR continuing education topics and/or refresher courses that qualify graduates for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician's EMR certification and for state registration renewal.

2.17 "EMR Education Group" - A state-recognized provider of EMR continuing education topics and/or refresher courses that qualify individuals for renewal of a national registry EMR certification and for state registration renewal.

2.18 "EMS Education Center" - A state-recognized provider of initial courses, EMS continuing education topics and/or refresher courses that qualify graduates for state and/or National Registry EMS provider certification or licensure.

2.19 "EMS Education Group" - A state-recognized provider of EMS continuing education topics and/or refresher courses that qualify individuals for renewal of a state and/or National Registry EMS provider certification or licensure.

2.20 "Education Program" - A state-recognized provider of EMS and/or EMR education including a recognized education group or center.

2.21 "Education Program Standards" - Department-approved minimum standards for EMS or EMR education that shall be met by state-recognized EMS or EMR education programs.

2.22 "EMS Provider" - Means an individual who holds a valid emergency medical service provider certificate or license issued by the Department and includes Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate and Paramedic.

2.23 "Equivalent Field" - For purposes of EMS provider licensing, a four-year bachelor's degree program that includes a minimum of 40 completed semester credit hours in courses that the Department determines, pursuant to Section 5.4.2 , to be comparable to health sciences fields and disciplines.

2.24 "Field Related to the Health Sciences" - For purposes of EMS provider licensing, a four-year bachelor's degree program in emergency medical services or in health professions and related programs as identified by the United States Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center For Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP-2020).

2.25 "Graduate Advanced Emergency Medical Technician" - An EMT certificate holder or licensee who has successfully completed a Department-recognized AEMT education course but has not yet successfully completed the AEMT certification requirements set forth in these rules.

2.26 "Graduate Paramedic" - An EMT, AEMT or EMT-I certificate holder or licensee who has successfully completed a Department-recognized Paramedic education course but has not yet successfully completed the Paramedic certification or licensure requirements set forth in these rules.

2.27 "Initial Course" - A course of study based on the Department-approved curriculum that meets the education requirements for issuance of a certificate, license, or registration for the first time.

2.28 "Initial Certification or Licensure" - First time application for and issuance by the Department of a certificate or license at any level as an EMS provider. This shall include applications received from persons holding any level of EMS certification or license issued by the Department who are applying for either a higher or lower level certificate or license.

2.29 "Initial Registration" - First time application for and issuance by the Department of a registration as an EMR. This shall include applications received from persons holding any level of EMS certification or license issued by the Department who are applying for registration.

2.30 "International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)" - A non-profit organization that develops and administers a national Community Paramedic certification exam.

2.31 "Letter of Admonition" - A form of disciplinary sanction that is placed in an EMS provider's or EMR's file and represents an adverse action against the certificate holder, registration holder, or licensee.

2.32 "License" - Designation as having met the requirements of Section 25-3.5-203(1)(b) and (b.5), C.R.S., and Section 5.4 issued to an individual by the Department.

2.33 "Licensee" - An individual who has been issued a license as defined in Section 2.32.

2.34 "Medical Director" - For the purposes of these rules, a physician licensed in good standing who authorizes and directs, through protocols and standing orders, the performance of students-in-training enrolled in Department-recognized EMS or EMR education programs and/or EMS certificate holders or licensees who perform medical acts, and who is specifically identified as being responsible to assure the performance competency of those EMS providers as described in the physician's medical continuous quality improvement program.

2.35 "National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)" - A national non-governmental organization that certifies entry-level and ongoing competency of EMS providers and EMRs.

2.36 "Paramedic" - An individual who has a current and valid Paramedic certificate or license issued by the Department and who is authorized to provide acts of advanced emergency medical care in accordance with the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight.

2.37 "Paramedic with Community Paramedic Endorsement (P-CP)" - An individual who has a current and valid Paramedic certificate or license issued by the Department and who has met the requirements in these rules to obtain a Community Paramedic endorsement from the Department and is authorized to provide acts in accordance with the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight relating to Community Integrated Health Care Services, as set forth in Sections 25-3.5-206, C.R.S and 25-3.5-1301, et seq. C.R.S.

2.38 "Paramedic with Critical Care Endorsement (P-CC)" - An individual who has a current and valid Paramedic certificate or license issued by the Department and who has met the requirements in these rules to obtain a Critical Care endorsement from the Department and is authorized to provide acts in accordance with the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight relating to Critical Care, as set forth in Section 25-3.5-206, C.R.S.

2.39 "Practical Skills Examination" - A skills test conducted at the end of an initial course and prior to application for national or state certification or licensure.

2.40 "Provisional Certification or Licensure" - A certification or license, valid for not more than 90 days, that may be issued by the Department to an EMS provider applicant seeking certification or licensure.

2.41 "Provisional Registration" - A registration, valid for not more than 90 days, that may be issued by the Department to an EMR applicant seeking registration.

2.42 "Refresher Course" - A course of study based on the Department-approved curriculum that contributes in part to the education requirements for renewal of a certificate, license or registration.

2.43 "Registered Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)" - An individual who has successfully completed the training and examination requirements for EMRs, who provides assistance to the injured or ill until more highly trained and qualified personnel arrive, and who is registered with the Department pursuant to Section 6 of these rules.

2.44 "Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight" - Rules adopted by the Executive Director or Chief Medical Officer of the Department upon the advice of the EMPAC that establish the responsibilities of medical directors and all authorized acts of EMS certificate holders or licensees, located at 6 CCR 1015-3, Chapter Two.

2.45 "State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council (SEMTAC)" - A council created in the Department pursuant to Section 25-3.5-104, C.R.S., that advises the Department on all matters relating to emergency medical and trauma services.

6 CCR 1015-3-1-2

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 5/21/2014

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 7/15/2014

37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014

38 CR 24, December 25, 2015, effective 1/14/2016

40 CR 10, May 25, 2017, effective 7/1/2017

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/14/2019

43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021

45 CR 10, May 25, 2022, effective 6/14/2022