EMT-1 Provider Transition to 2019 Scope of Practice

EMT-1 Provider Transition

The State Office of EMS is pleased to announce the official rollout of the 2019 Scope of Practice EMT-1 Transition Course. The course has been designed to be flexible and accommodate a variety of learning styles and time constraints. The course has been divided into two parts, which include a didactic portion and psychomotor skills portion. Individuals may choose to accomplish the transition through a hybrid style course that utilizes an online component for the didactic portion; or complete the entire course with an in-class instructor. For those wishing to complete the didactic portion online, the state has developed a free online Moodle-based class for providers to utilize. (Agencies may develop their own online solution as well). Please note, the 2019 EMT-1 Scope of Practice includes some skills and medications that require medical direction, therefore, while you will receive training on them in the transition course, you may not practice them without a medical director sponsor.

All EMT-1s will need to successfully complete both portions of the transition by December 31st, 2023. New certification cards, verifying successful transition will be issued when you complete your regular recertification application during your next recertification time period.

Read the full EMT-1 Provider Transition Guidance Memo here.

To help clarify what the transition process entails, please watch the 2019 EMT-1 Provider Transition video.

Alaska Office of Emergency Medical Services 
PO BOX 110616 . 350 Main Street, Suite 530 . Juneau, Alaska 99811
907-465-3140 . EMSInfo@alaska.gov

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