24 Del. Admin. Code § 1700-14.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 1700-14.0 - Paramedic Certification

14.1 Qualifications

14.1.1 Upon notification of the receipt of an application signed by the applicant accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the Paramedic Administrator of the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (Board) may grant initial certification pursuant to 16 Del.C. § 9809(a) to a paramedic whose application establishes that the applicant has meet all of the following course requirements and standards.

14.1.2 Current registration as a paramedic by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, or proof of employment as a Delaware Paramedic continually since before January 1, 1990; and,

14.1.3 Current course completion cards or approval of an equivalent level of instruction by the State EMS Medical Director in each of the following:

14.1.3.1 CPR (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation at the healthcare provider level)

14.1.3.2 ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

14.1.3.3 PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

14.1.3.4 PHTLS (Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support) or BTLS-Advanced (Basic Trauma Life Support).

14.1.4 Certification by the Paramedic Administrator that the applicant, upon a valid offer of employment and/or an affiliation with an OEMS approved advanced life support service, has satisfactory completed such written and practical examinations as determined by the State EMS Medical Director.

14.2 Recertification

14.2.1 Such initial certification by the Board will be valid for a period of either one (1) or two (2) years depending upon the applicant's position in the Delaware recertification cycle and may be renewed thereafter for two-year (2) periods upon application in writing to the Board accompanied by a certification from the paramedic administrator establishing that the applicant has met all of the following requirements:

14.2.1.1 Current registration as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (except for those paramedics who have been continuously employed as a Delaware Paramedic since before January 1, 1990).

14.2.1.2 Delaware and Nationally Registered Paramedics must meet National Registry requirements for recertification. The applicant must successfully complete the following:

14.2.1.2.1 Forty-eight (48) hours of an EMT-Paramedic Refresher Education Program approved by the State EMS Medical Director.

14.2.1.2.2 Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing medical education approved by the State EMS Medical Director.

14.2.1.2.3 Possession of current course completion cards or approval of an equivalent level of instruction by the State EMS Medical Director in each of the following disciplines. There cannot be a lapse in course completion cards in any of the referenced disciplines at any time during the re-certification/re-registration cycle.

14.2.1.2.4 CPR (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation at the healthcare provider level)

14.2.1.2.5 ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

14.2.1.2.6 PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

14.2.1.2.7 PHTLS (Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support) or BTLS-Advanced (Basic Trauma Life Support).

14.2.1.2.8 Current certification of the following:

14.2.1.2.8.1 That the applicant has demonstrated competency in the management of stable and unstable patients presenting with medical and/or traumatic emergencies by the State and respective agency Medical Director.

14.2.1.2.8.2 That the applicant has successfully completed such interviews and competency evaluations as required by the State EMS Medical Director.

14.2.1.2.8.3 That the applicant is employed and/or affiliated with an OEMS recognized advanced life support service.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 1700-14.0