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Rev. 8/8/2018 - 5 - <br />i. Annual training for Blood Borne Pathogens and HIPPA training is to <br />be included annually in the training plan. <br />ii. CPR must be recertified every two years for all EMS Providers. <br />iii. Advanced EMT: all EMT requirements plus ITLS or PHTLS every <br />four years. <br />iv. Paramedic: all EMT and A-EMT requirements plus ACLS every two <br />years, PALS or PEPP every two years. <br />c. All credentialed providers are required to attend continuing education and <br />receive a pre-set number of hours per year in specified areas of education <br />to be defined in the Orange County EMS System Plan. (See attached <br />refresher guidelines from NCOEMS) <br />d. ALS Providers will be expected to adhere to OCEMS training standards. <br />The OCEMS Training Coordinator will assist Agencies as much as possible. <br />e. ALS providers are required to obtain an additional 24 hours over their four <br />year recertification period. <br />f. All training records are required to be maintained for each provider for a <br />period of at least 6 years (even if the provider leaves the Agency). <br />7. Agency Documentation Process/Policy: Provide a written plan of the Agency’s <br />patient care documentation capability, retention of patient care documentation <br />policy, and transfer of information process. <br />a. All patient contact by Agency personnel should be documented thoroughly <br />including findings, initial assessment, secondary assessment, all care <br />provided by the Agency prior to EMS arrival. <br />b. Orange County EMS protocol requires the "C.H.A.R.T." method of narrative <br />documentation. <br />c. Included in this plan is the Agency’s method of retaining the records in <br />accordance with HIPPA regulations. <br />d. Include how "Pre-EMS" arrival information will be shared with Emergency <br />Medical Services ambulance crew and the hospital receiving facility. <br />8. Agency Equipment Attestation: Attestation that the Agency has the appropriate <br />equipment to operate at the requested level of service (See attached "Minimum <br />Required Equipment List", Attachment 6 ) <br />a. Pursuant to proposed North Carolina EMS Rule, Agencies seeking AEMT <br />and/or Paramedic level credentialing shall apply to the OEMS for an EMS <br />Non-transporting Vehicle Permit prior to placing the vehicle in service. <br />b. EMS Nontransporting Vehicle Permits shall not be transferred. <br />c. The EMS Nontransporting Vehicle Permit shall be posted as designated by <br />the OEMS inspector. <br />d. Vehicles that are not owned or leased by the EMS Provider are ineligible for <br />permitting. <br />e. The Orange County System Medical Director may choose to require <br />systems to carry equipment and medication beyond the minimum State <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1B20BD