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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.71.200 (2026)

Physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic—Definition

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As used in this chapter, a "physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic" means a person who:
(1) Has successfully completed an emergency medical technician course as described in chapter 18.73 RCW;
(2) Is trained under the supervision of an approved medical program director according to training standards prescribed in rule to perform specific phases of advanced cardiac and trauma life support under written or oral authorization of an approved licensed physician; and
(3) Has been examined and certified as a physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic, by level, by the University of Washington's school of medicine or the department of health.
[ 2015 c 93 s 2; 1995 c 65 s 2; 1991 c 3 s 165; 1986 c 259 s 111; 1983 c 112 s 1; 1977 c 55 s 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 52 s 1; 1971 ex.s. c 305 s 2.]

Notes:

Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 43.22.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1988–2019 · leading case: Hart v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Servs., 759 P.2d 1206 (Wash. 1988).
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Hart v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Servs., 759 P.2d 1206 (Wash. 1988). “RCW 18.71.200(3)(c). Initial certification is valid for 2 years.”
Timson v. Pierce Cnty. Fire Dist. No. 15, 149 P.3d 427 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “210 provides: No act or omission of any physician’s trained emergency medical service intermediate life support technician and paramedic, as defined in RCW 18.71.200, or any emergency medical technician or first responder, as defined in RCW 18.”
Hart v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 759 P.2d 1206 (Wash. 1988). “RCW 18.71.200(3)(c). Initial certification is valid for 2 years.”
Timson v. Pierce Cnty. Fire Dist. No. 15, 149 P.3d 427 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “210 provides: No act or omission of any physician's trained emergency medical service intermediate life support technician and paramedic, as defined in RCW 18.71.200, or any emergency medical technician or first responder, as defined in RCW 18.”
Lesa Samuels v. City Of Tacoma (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “210(1) states: No act or omission of any physician’s trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic, as defined in RCW 18.71.200, or any emergency medical technician or first responder, as defined in RCW 18.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.71.200(3)(c) — 2 cases
Hart v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Servs., 759 P.2d 1206 (Wash. 1988). “RCW 18.71.200(3)(c). Initial certification is valid for 2 years.”
Hart v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 759 P.2d 1206 (Wash. 1988). “RCW 18.71.200(3)(c). Initial certification is valid for 2 years.”
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