EMS Policies, Rules and Regulations

National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Training Policy # OEMS-PRO-102018-001

This important training will give a multi-disciplinary understanding of the requirements for safe, quick clearance of traffic incident scenes; prompt, reliable and open communication; and motorist and responder safeguards that will help assist our professionals while performing their duties in traffic scenes.

Licensed Medics:

• All currently licensed medics will be required to complete this free training online or in a classroom and will have until 3/31/2021 or 3/31/2022 to complete this training depending on their expiration date.
• This is a “one and done” class. If a medic has already completed this training, they will not need to complete the training again.
• Licensees will need to maintain verification records of this training.

Initial EMS Education Programs:

• All initial EMS education classes starting on or after January 1, 2019, will be required to include this training (online or classroom) as part of successful course completion for their students.
• The student will only need to complete the training once during an initial education course.

Please visit Required EMS Trainings for information on online course registration. 

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Policy # OEMS-PRO-102018-002

This policy identifies ACLS and CPR/BLS certifications that are recognized by the Office of EMS and Trauma for initial EMS licensure and ongoing EMS licensure.

• OEMS-INS-2021-001 - Requirements for Instructor-Coordinator Internship Candidates & Preceptors
  • The intent of this policy is to define the requirements necessary for completion of the internship component needed to apply for an EMS Instructor/Coordinator license and define the requirements for an instructor to serve as an internship preceptor.
• OEMS-INS-2021-002 - Recognized EMS Instructor Courses
  • The intent of this policy is to specify recognized instructional techniques and instructional preparation curriculum courses for EMS Instructor and EMS Instructor/Coordinator licensure applicants, respectively.
• OEMS-INS-2021-004 - Requirements for Conducting Department Approved EMT Psychomotor Exams
  • The intent of this policy is to create a defined process for requesting and conducting a Department-approved EMT psychomotor exam.
• OEMS-CE-2021-001 - EMS Continuing Education
  • The purpose of this policy is to establish minimum standards and guidelines for educational activities that may be used by EMS personnel (Medics, Instructors and Instructor Coordinators) to earn continuing education (CE) contact hours toward relicensure in accordance with DPH Rules. The EMS continuing education should consist of educational activities designed to promote and enrich knowledge, improve skills, and develop attitudes for the enhancement of professional practice, thus improving the quality of emergency medical services provided to the public.
  • Attendee Import File - see below

• Imports will be accepted for classes with more than 25 participants
• Only one course approval number per import
• Template File - click HERE
• Columns to complete:
  • Training_Number (MANDATORY) - this is the OEMS Approval Number that has been assiged
  • Provider_License_Number (MANDATORY) - this is the primary license number listed on the attendee's profile on LMS
  • Registered_Date (not required but recommended)
  • Completed_Date (MANDATORY)
  • Attendee_Status (MANDATORY) - options to use (do not use quotation marks):
    • “CE: Complete” – to be selected when the respective student completed all the course objectives, exams and skills checkoffs (if appropriate), and met the minimum attendance requirement specified in this policy.
    • “CE: Did not attend” – to be selected when the respective student did not show up for the course at all, did not complete the course objectives, or did not meet the minimum attendance requirements specified in this policy.
• Send the completed spreadsheet to Brandin Gillman-Clark at brandin.gillman@dph.ga.gov

• Complete EMR/EMT Psychomotor Users Guide with all attachments.
• Psychomotor Examination Users Guide (no attachments)
• Attachments:
  • A. Skill Examiner Orientation to the Psychomotor Examination
  • B. Candidate Orientation to the Psychomotor Examination
  • C. Quality Assurance Committee Procedure
  • D. EMT Psychomotor Exam – Complaint Form
  • E. EMT Psychomotor Exam – QA Committee Report Form
  • F. EMT Psychomotor Exam – QA Committee Review Form
  • G. Patient Assessment/Management – Trauma Essay to Skill Examiners
  • H. Patient Assessment/Management – Medical Essay to Skill Examiners
  • I. Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation of an Apneic Adult Patient And Oxygen Administration by Non-rebreather Mask Essays to Skill Examiners
  • J. Cardiac Arrest Management/AED Essay to Skill Examiners
  • K. Spinal Immobilization (Supine Patient) and Random EMT Skills Essay to Skill Examiners
  • L. Equipment List for All Stations
  • M. Candidate Statement
  • N. Pass-Fail Criteria
  • O. Same Day Re-Test Form
  • P. Door Signs for Skills Stations
  • Q. Staff/Evaluator Roster
  • R. Reservation List
  • S. EMT Psychomotor Exam Report Form