West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services

Initial Certification

Personnel qualify for certification as an EMSA-RN, PA, FN by meeting the following requirements:

• Apply for certification using the Interactive EMS Certification Application. After completing payment online, you will be presented with a fingerprint voucher. Take this voucher to an authorized background check provider and complete the background check process.
• Mail current copies of drivers license and CPR card to the Office of EMS.
• Be professionally licensed as an RN or PA by the State of WV-copy of license required.
• Be affiliated with a West Virginia Licensed EMS Agency.
• Current ACLS certification-copy of card required.
• Current BTLS or PHTLS-copy of card required.
• Current PALS certification-copy of card required.
• Current CPR certification-copy of card required.
• Current EMT-B certification-copy of card required or:
• 8 hour EMS orientation (from DOT EMT-P Curriculum)
  • Prehospital environment (0.5 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
  • Roles and responsibilities (0.5 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
  • EMS systems (0.5 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
  • Medical legal considerations (0.5 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
  • Rescue operations (1.0 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
  • Major incident response (0.5 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
  • Stress management (0.5 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
  • Personal hazardous materials (4.0 hours)-signature of squad medical director.
• 48-hour paramedic refresher course (ACLS, BTLS and PALS accepted in lieu of all but 16 hours) 48-hour refresher course documentation sheet must be provided.
• Successfully pass state EMT-P recertification written and practical exam (practical is not available "on demand", must be taken as part of a scheduled recertification exam)-signature of regional program director and medical director required.
• 10 completed ALS perceptual runs-signature of certified EMT-P required.
• 5 completed IV cannulations in prehospital or ED environment-signature of certified EMT-P or ED nurse manager.
• 5 completed advanced airway management education and skills sessions-signature of EMS agency medical director or appointed preceptor required.
• Completion of regional requirements, i.e. medical command rotation, protocol exam, etc.-signature of regional program director required.
• EMSA-FN must have specialized aeromedical knowledge and skills course-signature or initials on course outline.

EMSA-DO and EMSA-MD

Doctors of Osteopathy and Doctors of Medicine licensed by the State of West Virginia interested in an EMSA certification should contact the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Recertification

Individuals qualify for recertification by meeting the requirements set forth by the ALS Recertification Requirements Policy.

EMSA-DO and EMSA-MD

Doctors of Osteopathy and Doctors of Medicine licensed by the State of West Virginia interested in an EMSA certification should contact the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.