Part 2900 Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (EMT-P) - Definitions

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Regulations for Commonwealth health care professionals define key licensing terms for Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (EMT-P). The section provides formal definitions for major lifesaving and training concepts such as Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). It also explains the meaning of the Board, approved EMS curricula, and related program/provider requirements, supporting consistent licensure administration and continuing education expectations.

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Definitions

Requirements for Licensure – Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Requirements for Licensure – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Requirements for Licensure – Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Requirements for Licensure – Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P)

Continuing Education (CE) Renewal

National Standard Curriculum Oath and Code of Ethics Disciplinary Action

SUBCHAPTER 185-10 COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS LICENSING BOARD REGULATIONS Part 2900 Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (EMT-P) § 185-10-2901 § 185-10-2906 § 185-10-2907 § 185-10-2908 § 185-10-2909 § 185-10-2914 § 185-10-2915 § 185-10-2917 § 185-10-2918 § 185-10-2920 Definitions Requirements for Licensure – Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Requirements for Licensure – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Requirements for Licensure – Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Requirements for Licensure – Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) Continuing Education (CE) Renewal National Standard Curriculum Oath and Code of Ethics Disciplinary Action © 2020 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (October 28, 2020) Page 1 of 17 Part 2900- Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (EMT-P) § 185-10-2901 Definitions (a) “ABLS” means the Advanced Burn Life Support. (b) “ACLS” means the Advanced Cardiac Life Support. (c) “Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)” means a person who has additional training in limited advanced life support and is licensed by the Board as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. (d) “Advanced Life Support (ALS)” means special services designed to provide definitive prehospital emergency medical care, including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, advanced airway management, intravenous therapy, administration of specified drugs and other medicinal preparations, and other specified techniques and procedures administered by authorized personnel under the direct supervision of a base hospital as part ofa local EMS system at the scene of an emergency, during transport to an acute care hospital, during interfacility transfer, and while in the emergency department of an acute care hospital until responsibility is assumed by the emergency or other medical staff of that hospital. (e) “AHA” means the American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the U.S. which offers the most widely accepted certification to health care providers to effectively respond to life-threatening cardiac events. (f) “ARC” means the American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and health and safety education in the U.S. and its territories. The American Red Cross provides first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), water safety and lifeguarding, babysitting, disaster preparedness, and home safety training throughout the United States. (g) “AMLS” means the Advanced Medicine Life Support. (h) “Approved EMS Curriculum” means the curriculum for all EMS level approved by the Board which are the following: (1) National Standard Curriculum developed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the specified level of training of EMS personnel; or (2) EMS curriculum or training program approved by a U.S. state or territory that meets or exceeds the NSC for the licensure level developed by NHTSA, for its licensing or certification requirement and approved by the Board. © 2020 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (October 28, 2020) Page 2 of 17 (i) “Approved EMS Curriculum Provider” means a public or private entity approved by the Board to provide the approved EMS curriculum or training program. The approved EMS curriculum provider must meet the following requirements: (1) Instructor(s) must be currently licensed as and EMT, AEMT or EMT-P for at least two years for the level he/she is teaching; and (2) Instructor(s) must have completed the EMT Instructor Course by the Na

FAQs

What does “Advanced Life Support (ALS)” include under Part 2900?

ALS refers to definitive prehospital emergency medical care, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, advanced airway management, intravenous therapy, administration of specified drugs, and other specified techniques and procedures under supervision.

What does “ABLS” mean in the definitions?

“ABLS” means Advanced Burn Life Support.

What does “Approved EMS Curriculum Provider” require to qualify?

An approved provider must meet Board requirements, including instructor licensure for at least two years at the level taught, completion of the EMT Instructor Course (or an approved alternative) plus required refresher training, and evidence of valid current instructor certification.

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