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Whether regulated by rule, statute, or court decision, it represents the limits of services an individual may legally perform.  \nContents  \nIntroduction ....................................................................................................................... 2  \nBackground ....................................................................................................................... 2  \nOverview of the EMS Profession ................................................................................... 2  \nThe Evolution of the EMS Agenda for the Future.......................................................... 4  \nNational EMS Educational Standards............................................................................. 5  \nInterdependent Relationship Between Education, Certification, Licensure, and Credentialing ..................................................................................................................... 7  \nMedical Supervision.......................................................................................................... 8  \nPilot Project ....................................................................................................................... 8  \nScope of Practice versus Standard of Care..................................................................... 8  \nDescription of Iowa EMS Provider Levels ..................................................................... 9  \nLegacy Levels ................................................................................................................. 9  \nEmergency Medical Responders (EMR) ........................................................................ 9  \nEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) ....................................................................... 10  \nAdvanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) ................................................... 11  \nParamedic (PM) ............................................................................................................ 11  \nEndorsement Level ....................................................................................................... 12  \nScope of Practice ............................................................................................................. 13  \nAssisting with a Skill or Procedure Outside of an Individual’s Scope of Practice....... 13  \nBlood Testing Devices .................................................................................................. 13  \nAirway/Ventilation/Oxygenation.................................................................................. 14  \nCardiovascular/Circulation ........................................................................................... 15  \nSplinting/Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR)/Patient Restraint ..................................... 15  \nIV Initiation/Monitoring/Fluids .................................................................................... 15  \nMedication/Administration Routes ............................................................................... 16  \nMiscellaneous ............................................................................................................... 17  \nIntroduction  \nThe Iowa Emergency Medical Care Provider Scope of Practice (September 2019) identifies the psychomotor skills and knowledge necessary for the minimum competence of each identified level of state certified EMS provider. 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