Chapter 246-976. Emergency medical services and trauma care systems.  


Section 246-976-001. Purpose.
Section 246-976-010. Definitions.
Section 246-976-022. EMS training program requirements, approval, reapproval, discipline.
Section 246-976-023. Initial EMS training course requirements and course approval.
Section 246-976-024. EMS specialized training.
Section 246-976-031. Senior EMS instructor (SEI) approval.
Section 246-976-032. Senior EMS instructor (SEI) reapproval of recognition.
Section 246-976-033. Denial, suspension, modification or revocation of SEI recognition.
Section 246-976-041. To apply for training.
Section 246-976-141. To obtain initial EMS provider certification following the successful completion of Washington state approved EMS course.
Section 246-976-142. To obtain reciprocal (out-of-state) EMS certification, based on a current out-of-state or national EMS certification approved by the department.
Section 246-976-143. To obtain EMS certification by challenging the educational requirements, based on possession of a current health care providers credential.
Section 246-976-144. EMS certification.
Section 246-976-161. General education requirements for EMS provider recertification.
Section 246-976-162. The CME method of recertification.
Section 246-976-163. The OTEP method of recertification.
Section 246-976-171. Recertification, reversion, reissuance, and reinstatement of certification.
Section 246-976-182. Authorized care—Scope of practice.
Section 246-976-191. Disciplinary actions.
Section 246-976-260. Licenses required.
Section 246-976-270. Denial, suspension, revocation.
Section 246-976-290. Ground ambulance vehicle standards.
Section 246-976-300. Ground ambulance and aid service—Equipment.
Section 246-976-310. Ground ambulance and aid service—Communications equipment.
Section 246-976-320. Air ambulance services.
Section 246-976-330. Ambulance and aid services—Record requirements.
Section 246-976-340. Ambulance and aid services—Inspections and investigations.
Section 246-976-390. Trauma verification of prehospital EMS services.
Section 246-976-395. To apply for initial verification or to change verification status as a prehospital EMS service.
Section 246-976-400. Verification—Noncompliance with standards.
Section 246-976-420. Trauma registry—Department responsibilities.
Section 246-976-430. Trauma registry—Provider responsibilities.
Section 246-976-580. Trauma designation process.
Section 246-976-700. Trauma service standards.
Section 246-976-800. Trauma rehabilitation service standards.
Section 246-976-890. Interhospital transfer guidelines and agreements.
Section 246-976-910. Regional quality assurance and improvement program.
Section 246-976-920. Medical program director.
Section 246-976-930. General responsibilities of the department.
Section 246-976-935. Emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account.
Section 246-976-940. Steering committee.
Section 246-976-960. Regional emergency medical services and trauma care councils.
Section 246-976-970. Local emergency medical services and trauma care councils.
Section 246-976-990. Fees and fines.