Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Chapter 246-976 - Emergency medical services and trauma care systems
CERTIFICATION
Section 246-976-162 - The CME method of recertification
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
To complete the CME method of recertification, an EMS provider must:
(1) Complete and document the requirements, indicated in Table A of this section, appropriate to the level of certification for each certification period.
Table A Education Requirements for Recertification
EMR |
EMT |
AEMT |
Paramedic |
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Annual Requirements |
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Cardiovascular education and training |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Spinal immobilization |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Patient assessment |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Certification Period Requirements |
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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. |
(2) Complete and document the skills maintenance requirements, indicated in Table B of this section, appropriate to the level of certification.
Table B Skills Maintenance Requirements for the CME Method
EMR |
EMT |
AEMT |
Paramedic |
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First Certification Period or Three Years |
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First Year |
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IV starts |
EMT w/IV therapy skill |
36 |
36 |
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36 |
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Endotracheal intubations (4 must be performed on humans) |
12 |
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Intraosseous infusion placement |
EMT w/IV therapy skill |
X |
X |
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X |
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Second and Third Years |
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IV starts over the two-year period |
EMT w/IV therapy skill |
72 |
72 |
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72 |
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Endotracheal intubations over the two-year period (4 per year must be performed on humans) |
24 |
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Intraosseous infusion placement |
EMT w/IV therapy skill |
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X |
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During the Certification Period |
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Pediatric airway management |
X |
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Supraglottic airway placement |
EMT w/supraglottic airway skill |
X |
X |
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X |
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Defibrillation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Later Certification Periods |
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[] |
Annual Requirements |
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IV starts |
EMT w/IV therapy skill |
X |
X |
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X |
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Endotracheal intubations (2 per year must be performed on humans) |
4 |
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Intraosseous infusion placement |
EMT w/IV therapy skill |
X |
X |
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X |
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[] |
During the Certification Period |
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Pediatric airway management |
X |
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Supraglottic airway placement |
EMT w/supraglottic airway skill |
X |
X |
||
X |
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Defibrillation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
"X" |
Indicates an individual must demonstrate proficiency of the skill to the satisfaction of the MPD. |
(3) An EMS provider must successfully complete department-approved knowledge and practical skill examinations as identified in WAC 246-976-171.
(4) An EMS provider changing from the CME method to the OTEP method must meet all requirements of the OTEP method.
(5) Definitions of selected terms used in Tables A and B of this section:
Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 11-07-078, § 246-976-162, filed 3/22/11, effective 5/15/11.