EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

PARAMEDIC

WHAT IS A PARAMEDIC?

The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation for emergent patients.

  • Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight.

  • Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an advanced life support ambulance or response vehicle.

  • The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL REGISTRATION (CERTIFICATION):

Individuals applying for Paramedic Registration must meet the following requirements:

  1. Candidate must be 18 years of age or older

  2. Successful completion of an accredited Paramedic program that meets or exceeds the Association Education Standards for Paramedic.

  3. Candidate must have completed the course within the past two years and the course Program Director must verify successful course completion.

  4. Candidate must have a current Basic Life Support for "Healthcare Provider" or equivalent credential from the following (American Heart Association (AHA), Philippine Heart Association (PHA), Department of Health (DOH), Red Cross or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

  5. Candidate must have a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support or equivalent credential from the following (American Heart Association (AHA), Philippine Heart Association (PHA) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

  6. Candidate must have a current Pediatric Advanced Life Support or equivalent credential from the following (American Heart Association (AHA), Philippine Heart Association (PHA), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

Application Process

  1. Create an account on the Association website.

  2. Submit an application and answer all questions truthfully.

  3. Candidates will receive an email notification and instruction once you are eligible.

RECIPROCITY:

The candidate who holds a current/active license or registry from the agencies listed can apply for a reciprocity:

  1. Candidate who holds a current registration National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

  2. Candidate who holds a current license with a State in the United States of America

  3. Candidate who holds a current registration with a Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators

  4. Candidate who holds a current registration with the Paramedicine Board of Australia (PBA)

  5. Candidate who holds a current license with Qatar Council of Health Care Practitioners

  6. Candidate who holds an active with HCPC or UK Paramedic License/Registry

  7. Candidate who holds a current registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa

RESPONSIBILITIES OF REGISTERED MEMBERS:

Registered members must notify the Association within 30 days regarding the following matters:

  1. Change in mailing address (the best way to update a mailing address is by editing your account profile)

  2. Any criminal conviction.

  3. Disciplinary action taken by any agency having jurisdiction (or government body) that has resulted in suspension, revocation, or expiration of registration/licensure; termination of right to practice; voluntary surrender of registration/licensure while under investigation.

    The Association considers the individual to be solely responsible for their certification and reporting, any failure to follow process or report as required is solely the failure of the certified person and may result in immediate dismissal of their certification, as well as, immediate notification to any pertinent regulatory agency of their dismissal.