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If you have any
questions regarding EMS licensing, please call 1-800-458-5281, extension 1.
The Licensing and Certification (L&C) Section of
the Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System (OEMSTS) licenses EMS
agencies in accordance with RCW
18.73 and WAC
246-976-260 through 340. The intent of this legislation is to provide minimum standards for
ambulance and aid services, vehicles, and emergency medical equipment.
The OEMSTS also provides verification for trauma care to
EMS agencies in accordance with RCW
70.168 and WAC
246-976-390. The eight EMS
Regions each have an EMS and Trauma Care Council that provides a
recommendation for trauma verification in accordance with their EMS and
Trauma Care Plan and Patient Care Procedures.
The L&C Section of OEMSTS functions as the entity
that establishes and maintains the integrity of the prehospital EMS system
in Washington State. We are
expected to ensure the citizens have the most reliable EMS care.
The information that follows will provide you with the
guidelines to determine whether an EMS license is required for your agency,
and if so, the instructions and forms necessary to begin the licensure
process.
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Web. To request an alternative format, contact the Subsite
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not imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of Health.
NOTE: These links
contain forms, which require the use of Acrobat Reader. You must print
the documents to complete. You must then obtain signatures before you send
them in for approval.
Initial
Licensure Process
Step 1: Review the cover letter for the
Service/Vehicle Licensure Application.
Step 2: Review RCW
18.71, 18.73 and WAC 246-976-260 through 340
Step 3: Review the prehospital excerpts of the Regional
Plan where you will be providing care. For additional information on
EMS regions, please read the Introduction and Regional
Contracts information.
Step 4: Complete the Service/Vehicle Licensure
Application.
NOTE:
This form MUST be printed out to complete and obtain the necessary signature.
Step 5: Submit the application with all
the required information to the Licensing and Certification office
(addresses on Page 4 of the application).
Initial
Trauma Verification Process
Step 1: Review the cover letter for the
Service/Vehicle Licensure and Trauma Verification Application.
Step 2: Review RCW
18.71, 18.73 and 70.168, and WAC 246-976-260 through
400
Step 3: Review the
prehospital excerpts of the Regional Plan for the
region where you will be providing care. For additional information on EMS
regions, please read the Introduction and Regional
Contracts information.
Step 4: Review and follow the
revised Verification Application and
Evaluation Process.
Step 5: Complete the
Service/Vehicle Licensure and Trauma Verification Application.
NOTE:
This form MUST be printed out to complete and
obtain the necessary signatures (DOH will obtain the recommendation of the Regional
Council).
Step 6: Submit the
application with all the required information to the Licensing and
Certification office (addresses on Page 5 of the application).
Initial
Air Ambulance Licensure Process
Step 1: Review
the cover letter for the Air
Ambulance Service/Vehicle
Licensure Application.
Step 2:
Review WAC
246-976-320.
Step 3:
Review the 2001-2003
Biennial Washington State EMS and Trauma Care Plan.
Step 4:
Complete the Air Ambulance
Service/Vehicle
Licensure Application.
NOTE:
This form MUST be printed out to complete and
obtain the necessary signature.
Step 5:
Submit the application with all the required information to the Licensing and Certification office (addresses on Page 4 of the
application).
Initial
Air Ambulance Verification Process
Step 1: Review the cover letter for the Air
Ambulance Service/Vehicle Licensure/ Trauma Verification Application.
Step 2: Review WAC
246-976-320 through 390.
Step 3: Review and
determine if you are in compliance with the current Biennial Washington State EMS and Trauma Care Plan
and be aware of the Patient Care Procedures for all regions within your
response area.
Step 4: Review and follow the
revised procedure for evaluating
applications for verification.
Step 5: Complete the Air
Ambulance Service/Vehicle Licensure/Trauma Verification Application.
NOTE:
This form MUST be printed out to complete and
obtain the necessary signature.
Step 6: Submit the
application with all the required information to the Licensing and
Certification office (addresses on Page 4 of the application).
Relicensure/Reverification Process
Step 1: Review the Renewal Notice for the
Service/Vehicle Relicensure Application. This letter is sent to all
licensed EMS agencies within 60 days of expiration.
Step 2: Request the
Agency Information mentioned in the letter. This includes your agency
abstract, a list of the licensed vehicles, and a list of EMS personnel
associated with your agency.
Step 3: Complete the
Service/Vehicle Relicensure Application.
NOTE:
This form MUST be printed out to complete and
obtain the necessary signature.
Step 4: Submit the
application with all the required information to the Licensing and
Certification office (addresses on Page 3 of the application).
Air
Ambulance Relicensure Process
Step 1: Review the Renewal Notice for the Air
Ambulance Service/Vehicle Relicensure Application. This letter is sent to
all licensed EMS agencies within 60 days of expiration.
Step 2: Request the
Agency Information mentioned in the letter. This includes your agency
abstract, a list of the licensed vehicles, and a list of EMS personnel
associated with your agency.
Step 3: Complete the Air
Ambulance Service/Vehicle Relicensure Application.
NOTE:
This form MUST be printed out to complete and
obtain the necessary signature.
Step 4: Submit the
application with all the required information to the Licensing and
Certification office (addresses on Page 4 of the application).
Vehicle Changes
Process
Step 1: Review the cover letter for the Vehicle
Changes Application.
Step 2:
Request the
Vehicle List mentioned in the letter. This list shows the licensed
vehicles we currently have on record for your agency.
Step 3: Complete the
Vehicle Changes Application.
NOTE:
This form MUST be printed out to complete and
obtain the necessary signature.
Step 4: Submit the
application with all the required information to the Licensing and
Certification office (address on the bottom of the application).
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