NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING - OAR chapter 333, division 264 and 265 - Education Requirements
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division, EMS & Trauma Systems program is proposing to permanently amend and repeal Oregon Administrative Rules in chapter 333, division 265 and permanently adopt and amend Oregon Administrative Rules in chapter 333, division 264 relating to the education requirements for persons seeking licensure as an emergency medical services (EMS) provider.
The EMS and Trauma Systems Program is proposing these changes based on changes to certification examination policies and practices of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model and the 2021 National EMS Education Standards. Due to the changes implemented by the NREMT, psychomotor testing for all EMS provider levels is being replaced with competency verification in the classroom. As such, the administrative rules relating to provider exams and the requirement for exams to be overseen by an EMS licensing officer who must be approved by OHA are being repealed.
The OHA is proposing the adoption of a competency-based assessment program that will align educational and certification practices to assure a statewide assessment system that facilitates student development and achievement of realistic expectations for entry-level competence. Additionally, the two separate rules regarding field internships have been repealed and one new rule adopted that describes the clinical or field experience requirements as well as requirements for a field internship for Paramedics.
Please see the attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for further details.
You are invited to review these proposed rules and to comment on them. If you wish to present oral testimony, a public hearing will be held via video/teleconference on September 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. To provide oral testimony during the hearing, please contact publichealth.rules@odhsoha.oregon.gov to sign-up and receive the link for the Microsoft Team video conference. Alternatively, you may dial 971-277-2343, Phone Conference ID 533 951 594# for audio only. You may also join by video conference by clicking on the “Meeting URL” link in the attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under “Remote Meeting Details.”
You may also file written comments before 5:00 P.M. PDT on September 23, 2024, by emailing them to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator at publichealth.rules@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
Written comments may also be sent by regular mail and must be postmarked by 5:00 P.M. PDT on September 23, 2024. Please mail comments to:
OHA, Public Health Division
Brittany Hall, Administrative Rules Coordinator
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930
Portland, Oregon 97232
You may also send comments by fax to: (971) 673-1299.
Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments.
For more details, please see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the Statement of Need and Fiscal and Racial Equity Impact, and the full text of these proposed rules. This information is also available at the following website, under Proposed Rules Out for Public Comment:
If you have any questions or would prefer to receive a hardcopy, please contact Mellony Bernal at mellony.c.bernal@oha.oregon.gov.
PLEASE NOTE – The filing document includes Exhibits 1 and 2 based on rule filing procedures. No changes have been made to either of these exhibits.
Accessibility Statement: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille. Contact the Public Health Division at 971-673-1222, 711 TTY or publichealth.rules@odhsoha.oregon.gov.