RCW 18.71.200

Physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic—Definition.

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 111 Wash. 2d 445 - Hart v. DEPT. OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVS. (1988)

Most recently applied in Braswell v. Shoreline Fire Department (September 2010)

2015 c 93 s 2; 1995 c 65 s 2; 1991 c 3 s 165; 1986 c 259 s 111; 1983 c 112 s 1; 1977 c 55 s 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 52 s 1; 1971 ex.s. c 305 s 2.

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As used in this chapter, a "physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic" means a person who:

(1) Has successfully completed an emergency medical technician course as described in chapter 18.73 RCW;

(2) Is trained under the supervision of an approved medical program director according to training standards prescribed in rule to perform specific phases of advanced cardiac and trauma life support under written or oral authorization of an approved licensed physician; and

(3) Has been examined and certified as a physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic, by level, by the University of Washington's school of medicine or the department of health.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.