Table A Education Requirements for Recertification
EMR | EMT | AEMT | Paramedic | ||
Annual Requirements | |||||
Cardiovascular education and training | X | X | X | X | |
Spinal immobilization | X | X | X | X | |
Patient assessment | X | X | X | X | |
Certification Period Requirements | |||||
Infectious disease | X | X | X | X | |
Trauma | X | X | X | X | |
Pharmacology | X | X | X | ||
Other pediatric topics | X | X | X | X | |
* | Total minimum education hours per certification period: | 15 hrs | 30 hrs | 60 hrs | 150 hrs |
"X" | Indicates an individual must demonstrate knowledge and competency in the topic or skill. |
* | Individuals obtaining education through the CME method must complete the total number of educational course hours indicated above. However, due to the competency-based nature of OTEP, fewer class hours may be needed to complete these requirements than the total course hours indicated above. |
Table B Skills Maintenance Requirements for the OTEP Method
EMR | EMT | AEMT | Paramedic | ||
First Certification Period or Three Years | |||||
[] | First Year | ||||
IV starts | EMT w/IV therapy skill | 12 | 12 | ||
12 | |||||
Human endotracheal intubations | 4 | ||||
Intraosseous infusion placement | EMT w/IV therapy skill | X | X | ||
X | |||||
[] | Second and Third Years | ||||
IV starts over the two-year period | EMT w/IV therapy skill | 24 | 24 | ||
12 | |||||
Human endotracheal intubations over the two-year period | 8 | ||||
Intraosseous infusion placement | EMT w/IV therapy skill | X | X | ||
X | |||||
During the Certification Period | |||||
Pediatric airway management | EMR & EMT | X | X | ||
X | |||||
Supraglottic airway placement | EMT w/supraglottic airway skill | X | X | ||
X | |||||
Defibrillation | X | X | X | X | |
Later Certification Periods | |||||
[] | Annual Requirements | ||||
IV starts | EMT w/IV therapy skill | X | X | ||
X | |||||
Human endotracheal intubation | 2 | ||||
Intraosseous infusion placement | EMT w/IV therapy skill | X | X | ||
X | |||||
[] | During the Certification Period | ||||
Pediatric airway management | EMR & EMT | X | X | ||
X | |||||
Supraglottic airway placement | EMT w/supraglottic airway skill | X | X | ||
X | |||||
Defibrillation | X | X | X | X |
"X" | Indicates an individual must demonstrate proficiency of the skill to the satisfaction of the MPD. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 246-976-163
Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 11-07-078, § 246-976-163, filed 3/22/11, effective 5/15/11.