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311A.125 Continuing competence -- Education courses.
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For each licensure renewal of a paramedic following the issuance of an initial
license or certification by the board, as a prerequisite for license or certification
renewal, all individuals licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be
required to document continuing competence during the immediate past licensure or
certification period as prescribed in administrative regulations promulgated by the
board.
The compliance with continuing competency requirement shall be documented by
the emergency medical services medical director and reported as set forth by the
board in administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter
13A.
The board shall approve providers of emergency medical services education and
continuing education. The approval may include recognition of providers approved
by national organizations and state boards of emergency medical services with
comparable standards. Standards for these approvals shall be set forth by the board
in administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.
The board need not approve continuing education training provided by a licensed
ambulance service for anyone certified or licensed by the board.
The board shall work cooperatively with professional emergency medical services
organizations, approved schools, and other potential sources of continuing
education programs to ensure that adequate continuing education offerings are
available statewide. The board may enter into contractual agreements to implement
the provisions of this section.
Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 7, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 22, effective July 15, 2002.
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