Guest guest Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Interesting question, reciprocity. My thoughts: 1. The National Registry sets STANDARDS for certification in EMS. They don't AUTHORIZE performance or certification as an EMS person. So, just because we use NR standards, doesn't mean the person is automatically authorized. I believe that's nearly ALWAYS up to the individual states. Doesn't the practice of medicine by a physician, or the practice of law by an attorney, fall in that same realm? They are essentially trained to the same standards across all the states, but each state still authorizes practice within their borders. I think it's pretty easy in Texas. From the website: " Requirements for initial Texas certification by way of National Registry (NR) card: • Applicants with current 1st Responder, EMT, EMT-I or Paramedic NR certification • At least 18 years old • Complete high school or GED certificate (Texas Education Agency approved or out-of-state equivalent) • Submit EMS Personnel Certification Application and fee " As for " practice " vs " representing " as an EMS person, they are different, but the statute speaks to BOTH. So I'd say if you do EITHER, you are in violation. What is repsenting? Didn't find that definition, but in another statute they do define it, and though not exactly applicable, may give an idea of what this entails: >From 74R - S.B. No. 1478 (a Texas senate committee report): " ( A person represents himself to be a " psychologist " within the meaning of this Act when the person: (1) <he> holds himself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words " psychological, " " psychologists, " or " psychology; " < " psychology, " > or (2) renders or offers to render psychological services to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public. " So, if that's a standard definition, you may be " representing " yourself as an EMS person by just saying " I'm a Paramedic " . Maybe not what they intended, but ...? =Steve= Steve , LP AlertCPR Emergency Training 2300 Highland Village Rd, Suite 340 Highland Village, TX 75077 >--- Original Message --- > >To: < > >Date: 1/27/05 3:11:59 PM > >Representing and practicing as, are two different things. No matter where I >go I am still a paramedic. If I go to Ark, Okla, La, N.M., or Colo., I am >still a paramedic. I can attend any conference as a paramedic. I may not be >able to practice in any of these states without reciprocity, but I am still >a paramedic. As for practicing, if a person falls out in front of me, I will >do what I can as for as CPR and basic first aid under the Good Samaritan >Law, no matter what state I am in. > >Ronnie Morton > > > Re: Re: recoprocity > > > Very nice. Now, comes the question: > > If an out of state attendee at the EMS conference " represents himself " > as a paramedic/EMT while in attendance, regardless of whether or not > he practices as such, is he then in violation of the law since he > doesn't hold a certificate from TDH? > > Not " I'm a Texas EMT, " but " I'm an EMT. " > > Technically, looks like a violation... > > And, if the NREMT-P works for a doctor, but it's NOT called a > paramedic position, just some sort of medical assistant (not the > certified MA), would that be illegal, too? > > Mike > > PS - Just being the devil's advocate... > > > On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:54:20 -0000, candsquiroz >wrote: > > > > > > It is the law! Look in 773.. > > > > For Personnel > > > > § 773.041. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. ( A person may not > > practice as any type of emergency medical services personnel unless > > the person is certified under this chapter and rules adopted under > > this chapter. > > > > § 773.064. CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (a) A person commits > > an offense if the person knowingly practices as, attempts to > > practice as, or represents himself to be an emergency medical > > technician-paramedic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, > > emergency medical technician, emergency care attendant, or > > licensed paramedic and the person does not hold an appropriate > > certificate issued by the department under this chapter. An > > offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. > > > > For the Provider.. > > > > § 773.050. MINIMUM STANDARDS. (a) Each basic > > life-support emergency medical services vehicle when in service > > must be staffed by at least two individuals certified as emergency > > care attendants or certified at a higher level of training. > > > > Have to have a license or cert. > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > You must take a Paramedic Training Course and become certified > > as > > > > with any > > > > > advance of your certification. Is this the answer to the > > question > > > > you asked? > > > > > > > > > > Danny L. > > > > > Owner/NREMT-P > > > > > Panhandle Emergency Training Services And Response > > > > > (PETSAR) > > > > > Office > > > > > FAX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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