Accreditation Information

The WSU Paramedic Program is accredited through Committee on Accreditation for Education of the EMS Professional (CoAEMSP), under the auspices of The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021, Phone: 817-283-9403, Fax: 817-354-8519, www.coaemsp.org.

Licensure & Certification Requirements

In order to be recommended for certification to Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, a graduate of the WSU program must meet these Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Professional Requirements (or "terminal objectives").

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B)

In order to be certified as an EMT-B in Utah, applicants must be in conformity with Utah Bureau of EMS regulations. The Utah regulations are available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r426/r426-012.htm. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony or treated for mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the Utah State Bureau of EMS. The Utah Bureau of EMS makes final decisions on the issue of state certification. You can contact the Bureau at 800.284.1131

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P)

Students graduating from the WSU paramedic program are eligible for certification by the Utah Bureau of EMS and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

In order to be certified as an EMT-P in Utah, applicants must be in conformity with Utah Bureau of EMS regulations. The Utah regulations are available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r426/r426-012.htm. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony or treated for mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the Utah State Bureau of EMS. The Utah Bureau of EMS makes final decisions on the issue of state certification. You can contact the Bureau at 800.284.1131

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is an independent, free-standing, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. The NREMT provides a mechanism to assure the protection of the public by verifying achievement of the minimal competencies of EMTs by establishing and implementing uniform requirements for emergency medical technicians, their training, examination, and continuing education.

In order to be certified as a National Registry EMT-Paramedic, applicants must be in conformity with the National Registry standards. The National Registry requirements are available online at http://www.nremt.org/EMTServices/reg_para_history.asp. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony or treated for mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the National Registry. The Registry makes final decisions on the issue of certification. You can contact the Registry at The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Rocco V. Morando Building, 6610 Busch Blvd., P.O. Box 29233, Columbus, Ohio 43229, Phone: 614- 888-4484, Fax: 614-888-8920.

Recertification

Information about EMT-B and EMT-P recertification for Utah is available on line from the Utah Bureau of EMS at http://www.health.utah.gov/ems/.