Section 1200-12-05-.03 - CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC REQUIREMENTSAll persons desiring endorsement of their Paramedic license as a Critical Care Paramedic pursuant to T.C.A Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5 must comply with the following requirements and standards:
(1) Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Critical Care Paramedic endorsement requirements: (a) Must meet all the Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic requirements in 1200-12-1 - .04(2) and must be currently licensed as paramedic in good standing in Tennessee and submit an application and fees to the Division for modification of the license by endorsement demonstrating:1. Successful completion of a Board approved Critical Care Paramedic Program; and,2. Successful completion with a passing score as established by the Board on an approved endorsement examination. (i) After the third attempt to complete the exam an individual must show remediation from the critical care program before they may take the examination again.(ii) After six unsuccessful attempts in less than two years, the individual must repeat the entire training before attempting examination.(b) Endorsement must be obtained within two years of completion of an approved course.(2) Individuals completing a Critical Care Paramedic Course prior to effective date of this rule may make application for endorsement. Individuals must show documentation of completion of a Critical Care Paramedic Course and must complete a qualifying examination as outlined in (1) (a) 2. Individuals will have two (2) years to complete the examination requirements before being required to repeat the course.(3) Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Critical Care or such students during training in an approved Critical Care Program may utilize procedures under medical control as identified (above in .02, Scope of Practice).(4) Continued endorsement is contingent on renewal of Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic license and meeting the following requirements: (a) Shall demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) additional continuing education contact hours in critical care topics within a two year period in order to perform their professional duties.(b) Continued competence activities may include but are not limited to continuing education, in-service, and attendance and participation in other approved critical care programs.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-05-.03
Original rule filed August 24, 2006; effective November 7, 2006.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-140-504, 68-140-506, 68-140-508, and 68-140-517.