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EMT & Paramedic
Certification
Initial Certification
Must successfully complete a Washington State Course and have a course
completion certificate for the application level:
- First Responder
- EMT-B
- Intravenous (IV) Therapy Technician
- Airway Technician – Endotracheal Intubation (ET) skills
- IV/Airway Technician – Combined skills
- ILS Technician – Multi-Lumen airway (Combitube) skills and
administration of certain meds
- ILS/Airway Technician – Multi-Lumen and ET skills with administration
of certain meds
- Paramedic
 Must
take and successfully pass a Washington State Written Examination. This
is generally done at the end of the course, but is available at the Yakima
County Department of EMS office by appointment. Please call 966-5175 to
make an appointment.
Complete the Washington State Initial Application for the level you are
applying for, including Part D. You must have a Washington State EMS licensed
agency or you cannot be certified. The following link lists all of the
Washington State EMS licensed agencies : http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/download/emslic.pdf
The EMS office obtains the Medical Program Director signature. The form
and the instructions for completion may be downloaded at: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/initcert.htm
A photocopy of picture ID is required by the State. The photocopy must
be legible, including the photo. Photo IDs do not fax legibly.
The completed form and copy of the photo ID must be brought or mailed
to the EMS Office (no faxes are accepted):
Yakima County Department of Emergency Medical Services
5110 Tieton Drive, Suite 370
Yakima, WA 98908
Recertification
Where do I get continuing education classes to keep my certification
current?
Basic Life Support:
Where do I get continuing education classes to keep my First Responder/EMT
certification current?
Calendar of OTEP & EMT
courses
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Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
Calendar of ILS courses
How do I know when I need to recertify?
Look on your certification card.
What if I lose my certification card?
Contact the Washington State DOH at:
1-800-458-5281 or
1-360-236-2939 (direct line)
rose.dodd@doh.wa.gov
What if I recertify and I don’t receive
my certification card?
If it has been at least 2 weeks since the EMS office has received all
of your recertification paperwork, contact us [email] or call us at (509)
966-5175.
How do I apply for recertification?
- Complete all Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Ongoing Training
and Education Program (OTEP) requirements
- Complete the Recertification Application
A. Read the Recertification Application Instructions
B. Complete the Recertification Application (includes Part “D”)
NOTE: This form may be filled out on your screen; however you MUST print
it and obtain the necessary signatures.
- Fill out the form completely. You will need to sign it and then obtain
your agency’s signature (chief, training officer, supervisor).
- Place the Part “D” Confidentiality form in a sealed envelope
and submit the application and Part “D” forms to:
Yakima County Department of EMS
5110 Tieton Drive, Suite 370
Yakima, WA 98908
Download Recertification Application
Click onto your level of certification (e.g., EMT, Paramedic) www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/recert.htm
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My certification has expired; how can I get it
reinstated?
First Responder (FR) or Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT)
- If it has been less than 3 years since your Washington State FR or
EMT certification expired, you may be able to get it reinstated, provided
you meet the following qualifications:
- You are actively affiliated with a Washington State DOH-approved
EMS agency
- You have maintained your continuing education hours, both for
the time period you were certified and for the time during which
your certification expired [OTEP, 6 classes per year]
- You are recommended for certification by your county MPD in Washington
State
NOTE: If your FR or EMT certification has been expired for more than
3 years, you will be required to re-take the entire First Responder or
Basic EMT course.
If it has been over 30 days since submitting all required information,
contact Washington State Licensing and Certification Section at: 1-800-458-5281,
Ext #1 or (360) 236-2845 to determine the status of your request.
For more information, go to www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reinstat.htm
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Intravenous Therapy (IV) Technician
or Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Technician
If it has been less than 3 years since your Washington State IV or ILS
Technician certification expired, you may be able to get it reinstated,
provided you meet the following qualifications:
- You are actively affiliated with a Washington State DOH-approved EMS
agency
- You have maintained your continuing education hours and skills requirements,
both for the time period you were certified and for the time during
which your certification expired
- You are recommended for certification by your county MPD in Washington
State
NOTE: If your IV or ILS Technician certification has been expired for
more than 3 years, you will be required to re-take the entire IV or ILS
Technician course.
If it has been over 30 days since submitting all required information,
contact Washington State Licensing and Certification Section at: 1-800-458-5281,
Ext #1 or (360) 236-2845 to determine the status of your request.
For more information, go to www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reinstat.htm
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Paramedic
If you were previously certified in Washington State and have since expired,
your Paramedic certification may be reinstated provided you meet the following
qualifications:
- You have completed a recertification application
- You are actively affiliated with a Washington State DOH-approved EMS
agency
- You have maintained your continuing education hours and skills requirements,
both for the time period you were certified and for the time during
which your certification expired
- You have passed the Washington State Paramedic written exam
- You are recommended for certification by your county MPD in Washington
State
If it has been over 30 days since submitting all required information,
contact Washington State Licensing and Certification Section at: 1-800-458-5281,
Ext #1 or (360) 236-2845 to determine the status of your request.
For more information, go to www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reinstat.htm
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Related
Links
Recertification
Reinstatement
of Expired Certification
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Reciprocity
How do I transfer my EMT
certification from another state to Washington State (reciprocity)?
| NOTE: The links below to the Washington State DOH for applications
and forms are for files stored in PDF format. To view a PDF file you
will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available free of charge at
Adobe’s
Website. |
You may be eligible for reciprocity in Washington State as an EMT if
the following criteria are met:
- You are associated with a Washington State prehospital emergency medical
agency licensed by the Office of EMS and Trauma Systems (OEMSTS).
- You are at least 18 years of age.
- Submit a photocopy of your current driver’s license with photo.
The printed information must be readable and the photo must be identifiable.
- If there is no photo on your driver’s license, include another
form of official photo identification (state, federal, military, passport,
etc.).
- You are a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate.
- You have completed a course equivalent to the Department of Transportation
(DOT) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) course.
a. The course taken must be equal to Washington State standards.
b. You must also declare that you are knowledgeable in the Washington
State Specific Objectives (WSSO). Complete, sign and return the WSSO
Affirmation Statement.
This information and form is available online at: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/publications.htm
Scroll down to your certification level.
c. Proof that you have taken and passed the National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written and practical exams.
- You have completed the OEMSTS course “Infectious Disease Prevention
for EMS Providers” (Revised October, 1997) or a Department of
Health approved 7-hour HIV/AIDS course.
a. You can download the appropriate form: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
b. Submit a completed “Verification of Training for HIV/AIDS
and Hepatitis B Education” form, signed by the instructor.
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You are currently certified in another state or with the National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Please provide a legible photocopy of your certification card.
NOTE: If you have previously been certified in Washington State at
the same level you are requesting, please contact the OEMSTS for more
information at 1-800-458-5281.
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You have completed and signed an Out-of-State Application.
You can download the Out-of-State Application from: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
a. This application, including the Part “D” (Confidential)
form, needs to be completed by you and your agency. Have your EMS
Agency Supervisor sign the application under Part “C”
verifying your association. The EMS office will obtain the MPD signature
for you.
The completed application, along with applicable attachments, needs
to be taken to the EMS office. Only original applications with original
signatures from the applicant, agency supervisor, and MPD will be
accepted for processing.
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You have completed the Confirmation Form.
a. The Confirmation Form can be downloaded from www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
Please read the form and complete the top portion, and then send
to the National Registry and all state(s) for all current EMS certification
or licenses held.
-
You are recommended by your Medical Program Director (MPD) in Washington
State.
a. Once the EMS office obtains the MPD’s signature, all of
your information will be forwarded to the State of Washington for
approval.
b. Once the State approves your curriculum, you will then be allowed
to take the Washington State EMT-B written test. The State will notify
you when you have been granted approval. Please call the EMS office
at (509) 966-5175 to schedule an appointment to test.
How do I transfer my Paramedic certification
from another state to Washington State (reciprocity)?
| NOTE: The links below to the Washington State DOH for applications
and forms are for files stored in PDF format. To view a PDF file you
will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available free of charge at
Adobe’s
Website. |
You may be eligible for reciprocity in Washington State as a Paramedic
if the following criteria are met:
- You are associated with a Washington State prehospital emergency medical
agency licensed by the Office of EMS and Trauma Systems (OEMSTS). The
following link lists all Washington State EMS Agencies http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/download/emslic.pdf
- You are at least 18 years of age.
a. Submit a photocopy of your current driver’s license with photo.
The printed information must be readable and the photo must be identifiable.
b. If there is no photo on your driver’s license, include another
form of official photo identification (state, federal, military, passport,
etc.).
-
You are a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate.
-
You have completed a course equivalent to the Department of Transportation
(DOT) Paramedic course.
a. The course taken must be equal to Washington State standards.
b. You must also declare that you are knowledgeable in the Washington
State Specific Objectives (WSSO). Complete, sign and return the WSSO
Affirmation Statement.
This information and form is available online at: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/publications.htm
Scroll down to your certification level.
-
You have completed the OEMSTS course “Infectious Disease Prevention
for EMS Providers” (Revised October, 1997) or a Department of
Health approved 7-hour HIV/AIDS course.
a. You will need to download the appropriate form from www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
b. Submit a completed “Verification of Training for HIV/AIDS
and Hepatitis B Education” form, signed by the instructor.
-
You are currently certified in another state or with the National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Please provide a legible photocopy of your certification card.
NOTE: If you have previously been certified in Washington State at
the same level you are requesting, please contact the OEMSTS for more
information at 1-800-458-5281.
-
If your initial training is determined to be equivalent to Washington
State training, arrange to take the Washington State written examination.
If you have taken and passed the NREMT-P written and practical exams
within the past 18 months, you will not be required to take the Washington
State exam. Only original applications with original signatures from
the applicant, agency supervisor and MPD will be accepted for processing
by the State.
NOTE: You will be permitted a total of three attempts to pass the
Washington State written examination within a six-month period.
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You have completed and signed an Out-of-State Application.
You can download the Out-of-State Application from: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
a. This application, including the Part “D” (Confidential)
form, needs to be completed by you and your agency. Have your EMS
Agency Supervisor sign the application under Part “C”
verifying your association. The EMS office will obtain the MPD signature
for you.
The completed application, along with applicable attachments, needs
to be sent to the National Registry and/or taken to the EMS office.
Only original applications with original signatures from the applicant,
agency supervisor, and MPD will be accepted for processing.
-
You have completed the Confirmation Form.
a. The Confirmation Form can be downloaded from: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
Please read the form and complete the top portion, and then send
to the National Registry and all state(s) for all current EMS certification
or licenses held.
-
You are recommended by your Medical Program Director (MPD) in Washington
State.
a. The MPD may approve your skills, knowledge, and ability through
written or verbal protocol examinations, visual observation of skills,
etc.
b. Once the EMS office obtains the MPD’s signature, all of
your information will be forwarded to the State of Washington for
approval.
If you successfully complete the Washington State written examination
and meet all of the above requirements, your reciprocal certification
may be approved. Once issued, certification will be for a minimum
of 36 months.
If it has been over 30 days since submitting all required information
to the EMS Office, please contact us at (509) 966-5175 to determine
the status of your reciprocity request.
How do I transfer my EMT-Intermediate certification from another state
to Washington State (reciprocity)?
The Washington State Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical
Services and Trauma System (OEMSTS), certifies five different levels of
EMT-Intermediate EMS providers:
- Intravenous (IV) Therapy Technician
- Airway Technician – Endotracheal Intubation (ET) skills
- IV/Airway Technician – Combined skills
- ILS Technician – Multi-Lumen airway (Combitube) skills and administration
of certain meds
- ILS/Airway Technician – Multi-Lumen and ET skills with administration
of certain meds
You may be eligible for reciprocity in Washington State as an EMT if
the following criteria are met:
- You are associated with a Washington State prehospital emergency
medical agency licensed by the Office of EMS and Trauma Systems (OEMSTS).
The following link lists all Washington State EMS Agencies: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/download/emslic.pdf
- You are at least 18 years of age.
• Submit a photocopy of your current driver’s license with
photo. The printed information must be readable and the photo must be
identifiable.
• If there is no photo on your driver’s license, include
another form of official photo identification (state, federal, military,
passport, etc.).
- You are a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate.
- You have completed a course equivalent to the Department of Transportation
(DOT) Washington State Amended EMT-Intermediate Curriculum for the category
you are applying for.
a. The course taken must be equal to Washington State standards.
b. You must also declare that you are knowledgeable in the Washington
State Specific Objectives (WSSO). Complete, sign and return the WSSO
Affirmation Statement.
This information and form is available online at: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/publications.htm
Scroll down to your certification level.
- You have completed the OEMSTS course “Infectious Disease Prevention
for EMS Providers” (Revised October, 1997) or a Department of
Health approved 7-hour HIV/AIDS course.
a. You can download the appropriate form: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
b. Submit a completed “Verification of Training for HIV/AIDS and
Hepatitis B Education” form, signed by the instructor.
- You are currently certified in another state or with the National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Please provide a legible photocopy of your certification card.
NOTE: If you have previously been certified in Washington State at the
same level you are requesting, please contact the OEMSTS for more information
at 1-800-458-5281.
- You have completed and signed an Out-of-State Application.
You can download the Out-of-State Application from: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
a. This application, including the Part “D” (Confidential)
form, needs to be completed by you and your agency. Have your EMS Agency
Supervisor sign the application under Part “C” verifying
your association. The EMS office will obtain the MPD signature for you.
The completed application, along with applicable attachments, needs
to be taken to the EMS office. Only original applications with original
signatures from the applicant, agency supervisor, and MPD will be accepted
for processing.
- You have completed the Confirmation Form.
a. The Confirmation Form can be downloaded from www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
Please read the form and complete the top portion, and then send to
the National Registry and/or all state(s) for all current EMS certification
or licenses held.
- You are recommended by your Medical Program Director (MPD) in Washington
State.
a. Once the EMS office obtains the MPD’s signature, all of your
information will be forwarded to the State of Washington for approval.
b. Once the State approves your curriculum, you will then be allowed
to take the Washington State written test. The State will notify you
when you have been granted approval. Please call the EMS office at (509)
966-5175 to schedule an appointment to test.
Related Links
Reciprocal (out-of-state) Certification www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/reciproc.htm
Challenging the Educational Prerequisites www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/challenge.htm
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