Accreditation is a process of external quality review used by the Office of Emergency Medical Services to analyze EMS education programs for quality assurance and quality improvement.
One of the primary objectives of accreditation is to assist educational programs to identify and achieve goals in order to protect students, the public and to enhance the profession.
Through the process of accreditation, the Office of Emergency Medical Services assesses compliance with published administrative and academic standards. Providing appropriate standards, guidelines and regulations are key elements in achieving these goals. Additionally, accreditation and a commitment to require both ethical business and educational practices, promotes organizational effectiveness.
The Office grants state accreditation at two levels: EMT-Paramedic and EMT-Intermediate-99. Accredited Paramedic programs may offer training at the Paramedic level and the Intermediate-99 level. Accredited Intermediate programs may offer training at the I-99 level.
To download an accreditation self study, please click here.
If you have questions about accreditation or the accreditation process, please feel free to contact Chad Blosser via e-mail or call 800-523-6019 x7620.
Helpful Links