Section 16-5 - Education Requirements (a) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the standards for the course of education for an EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and, to the extent that is practicable, IEMT, are those described in the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT HS 811 077A, National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (Jan. 2009), available at https://www.ems.gov/pdf/education/EMS-Education-for-the-Future-A-Systems-Approach/National_EMS_Education_Standards.pdf ("NHTSA National EMS Education Standards"). - (i) The Division incorporates the NHTSA National EMS Education Standards into these rules by this reference.
- (ii) The Division has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of these rules.
- (iii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date noted in subsection (a) of this section.
- (iv) The incorporated standard is maintained at https://health.wyo.gov/public health/ems/ and is available for public inspection and copying at cost from the Division.
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the Division, an applicant shall complete the appropriate course of education for the level of licensure desired. - (i) For the EMR, EMT and AEMT levels, an appropriate course of education is based on the NHTSA National EMS Education Standards.
- (ii) For the IEMT level, an appropriate course of education is based on the NHTSA National EMS Education Standards for the AEMT, and includes additional curricula developed by the Division.
- (iii) For the Paramedic level, an appropriate course of instruction is based on the NHTSA National EMS Education Standards and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP).
048-16 Wyo. Code R. § 16-5