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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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