Reciprocity for Critical Care Paramedic Certification

Reciprocity for Critical Care Paramedic Certification An individual holding a valid out-of-state Critical Care Paramedic certification may be granted reciprocity for Mississippi Critical Care Paramedic certification, provided the following conditions are met: 1. A current and unrestricted National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification with a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Nationally Registered Paramedic; 2. A current and unrestricted paramedic license or certification in good standing from the individual's home state; 3. A current and unrestricted Critical Care Paramedic license or certification in good standing from the individual’s home state; 4. Completion of a Critical Care Paramedic training program that is approved by the EMS authority in the issuing state; 5. The training program must have included didactic instruction, laboratory skills, and clinical exposures; 6. The program must have consisted of a minimum of 150 hours of combined didactic and laboratory instruction, and at least 80 hours of clinical experience; 7. Submission of documentation demonstrating successful completion of the Critical Care Paramedic course; 8. Current certification as a Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic-Certified (CCP-C); 9. Jurisdictional Medical Control Agreement with a Mississippi-licensed physician who will serve as the applicant's offline medical director; 10. Prior to application for reciprocity, the agency’s offline medical director shall evaluate the individual’s cognitive and clinical competencies in critical care practice and validate the skills outlined in the Critical Care Paramedic Student Minimum Competency matrix as specified in Appendix; 11. Completion and submission of the Application for Mississippi EMS Certification form, along with all required supporting documentation and applicable fees.