Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Chapter 246-976 - Emergency medical services and trauma care systems
CERTIFICATION
Section 246-976-141 - To obtain initial EMS provider certification following the successful completion of Washington state approved EMS course

REQUIREMENTS

EMS education:

Candidate must provide proof of successful EMS course completion from a department-approved EMS training program. For paramedic applicants, this proof must be from a training program accredited by a department-approved national accrediting organization.

Certification examination:

Provide proof of a passing score on the department-approved certification examination for the level of certification. Applicants will have three attempts within twelve months of course completion to pass the examination.

After three unsuccessful attempts, the applicant may retake the initial EMS training course, or within twelve months of the third unsuccessful attempt, complete department-approved refresher training covering airway, medical, pediatric, and trauma topics identified below, and pass the department-approved certification examination:

EMR Not applicable. Must repeat EMR course.

EMT twenty-four hours.

AEMT thirty-six hours - Pharmacology review must be included in the refresher training.

Paramedic forty-eight hours - Pharmacology review must be included in the refresher training.

Certification application:

High school diploma or GED: Required for EMT, AEMT and paramedic only.

Provide proof of identity - State or federal photo I.D. (military ID, driver's license, passport).

Provide proof of age - At least eighteen years of age. Variances to this age requirement will not be granted.

Provide proof of EMS agency association - Active membership, paid or volunteer with:

Licensed aid or ambulance service;

Law enforcement agency;

Business with organized industrial safety team;

Senior EMS instructors or training coordinators, teaching at department-approved EMS training programs, who are unable to be associated with approved agencies above.

Recommendation of county medical program director - Required. MPD must sign application.

Background check - required. May include requirement for fingerprint card and FBI background check.