836 IAC 4-9-5 Continuing education requirements

Sec. 5. (a) To renew a certification, a certified paramedic shall submit a report of continuing education every two (2) years that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements in subsection (b). (b) An applicant shall report a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours of continuing education consisting of the following: (1) Section IA, forty-eight (48) hours of continuing education through a formal paramedic refresher course as approved by the commission or forty-eight (48) hours of supervising hospital-approved continuing education that includes the following: (A) Sixteen (16) hours in airway, breathing, and cardiology. (B) Eight (8) hours in medical emergencies. (C) Six (6) hours in trauma. (D) Sixteen (16) hours in obstetrics and pediatrics. (E) Two (2) hours in operations. (2) Section IB, attach a current copy of cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification for the professional rescuer. The certification expiration date shall be concurrent with the paramedic certification expiration date. (3) Section IC, attach a current copy of advanced cardiac life support certification. The certification expiration date shall be concurrent with the paramedic certification expiration date. (4) Section II, twenty-four (24) additional hours of emergency medical services related continuing education; twelve (12) of these hours shall be obtained from audit and review. The participation in any course as approved by the commission may be included in this section. (5) Section III, skill maintenance (with no specified hour requirement). All skills shall be directly observed by the emergency medical service medical director or emergency medical service educational staff of the supervising hospital either at an in-service or in an actual clinical setting. The observed skills include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Patient medical assessment and management. (B) Trauma assessment and management. (C) Ventilatory management. (D) Cardiac arrest management. (E) Bandaging and splinting. (F) Medication administration, intravenous therapy, intravenous bolus, and intraosseous therapy. (G) Spinal immobilization. (H) Obstetrics and gynecological scenarios. (I) Communication and documentation.