2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 311A - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 311A.120 Educational course and continuing education for medical technicians and first responders.
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311A.120 Educational course and
technicians and first responders.
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continuing
education
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As a condition of being issued a certificate or license as an emergency medical
technician or first responder, the applicant shall have completed a Kentucky
Board of Emergency Medical Services approved educational course on the
transmission, control, treatment, and prevention of the human
immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with an
emphasis on appropriate behavior and attitude change. The board shall require
continuing education that updates this training at least one (1) time every ten
(10) years that is consistent with and as required for other health care
providers under KRS 214.610.
The board shall require continuing education for emergency medical
technicians or first responders that includes the completion of one and one-half
(1.5) hours of board approved continuing education covering the recognition
and prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma, as defined in KRS 620.020,
at least one (1) time every five (5) years. The one and one-half (1.5) hours
required under this section shall be included in the current number of required
continuing education hours.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 12, effective July 15, 2010. -Repealed, reenacted, renumbered, and amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211,
sec. 46, effective July 15, 2002. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2000 Ky.
Acts ch. 343, sec. 10, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 443,
sec. 57, effective July 13, 1990.
Formerly codified as KRS 311.6531 and also previously codified as KRS 211.967.
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