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ODPS Emergency Medical Services National Accreditation Information

ODPS | Emergency Medical Services

National Accreditation Requirement for Ohio Paramedics

On February 25, 2010, the Ohio State Board of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) adopted the national accreditation of the state’s paramedic training programs. The adoption, approved in a 12-5 vote by the board during its regular meeting , will require that all Ohio accredited paramedic training programs be nationally accredited through the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) by 2018.

The examination recognized by the EMS Board for Ohio certification will be administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

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