Community paramedic endorsement - rules
C.R.S. § 25-3.5-203.5
in effect25-3.5-203.5. Community paramedic endorsement - rules. (1) On or before January 1, 2018, the board shall adopt rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., for community paramedics including standards for:
(a) The department's issuance of an endorsement in community paramedicine to an emergency medical service provider;
(b) Verifying an emergency medical service provider's competency to be endorsed as a community paramedic. The standards must include a requirement that the emergency medical service provider has obtained from an accredited paramedic training center or an accredited college or university a certificate of completion for a course in community paramedicine with competency verified by a passing score on an examination offered nationally and recognized in Colorado for certifying competency to serve as a community paramedic.
(c) Continuing competency to maintain a community paramedic endorsement.
(2) Rules adopted under this section supersede any rules of the Colorado medical board regarding the matters set forth in this part 2.
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