S-6.2, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the conditions for the registration of an ambulance technician in the national workforce registry

Updated to 1 September 2012

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chapter S-6.2, r. 1

Regulation respecting the conditions for the registration of an ambulance technician in the national workforce registry

Act respecting pre-hospital emergency services

(chapter S-6.2, s. 64).

DIVISION I CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION

1. To be registered in the national workforce registry established by the Minister of Health and Social Services under subparagraph 10 of the second paragraph of section 3 of the Act respecting pre-hospital emergency services (chapter S-6.2), an ambulance technician must

(1)  hold a diploma of college studies (DEC) in pre-hospital emergency services or an attestation of college studies (AEC) in ambulance techniques recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport;

(2)  have completed training recognized as equivalent by the national medical director of pre-hospital emergency services;

(3)  hold a certificate or another form of official occupational recognition, issued in Canada, attesting that the ambulance technician is qualified and authorized to act as an ambulance technician and recognized as such by the national medical director of pre-hospital emergency services;

(4)  hold, on 9 June 2011, a valid ambulance technician qualification card issued by an agency or Corporation d’urgences-santé and, on the same date, hold employment in that capacity with Corporation d’urgences-santé or with the holder of an ambulance service permit;

(5)  hold, on 9 June 2011, a valid ambulance technician qualification card issued by an agency or Corporation d’urgences-santé and, if the ambulance technician does not hold employment as such with Corporation d’urgences-santé or the holder of an ambulance service permit, send an application for registration within 24 months of that date; or

(6)  have already held, in the 3 years preceding 9 June 2011, a valid ambulance technician qualification card issued by an agency or Corporation d’urgences-santé, be working on that date in the field of ambulance technician training, quality assurance or the management of pre-hospital services and send an application for registration within 24 months of that date.

An ambulance technician must also hold a valid driver’s licence, other than a probationary licence, that allows the ambulance technician to drive an emergency vehicle in Québec under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2).

The second paragraph does not apply to an ambulance technician who satisfies any of the conditions in subparagraph 4, 5 or 6 of the first paragraph.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 1.

2. An ambulance technician who satisfies the condition in subparagraph 1 or 2 of the first paragraph of section 1 must, within the time limits set out in section 6, have successfully completed the national clinical integration program established by the national medical director of pre-hospital emergency services.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 2.

3. An ambulance technician registers in the national workforce registry by making an application to the Minister using the form prescribed by the Minister.

The registration form must be signed by the ambulance technician and sent to the Minister together with documents proving that the ambulance technician satisfies the conditions in section 1, and with a statement attesting to the truthfulness of the information provided in the form.

An ambulance technician who satisfies the conditions in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 1 is not subject to this section in accordance with section 170 of the Act.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 3.

4. An application for registration in the national workforce registry is deemed to be sent to the Minister on the date the Minister receives the form, duly completed and accompanied by the required documents. The application is then registered and examined.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 4.

5. An ambulance technician referred to in section 2 who meets the requirements of section 3 is admitted in the national clinical integration program established to ensure that the standards provided for in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 6 of the Act are implemented and complied with.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 5.

6. An ambulance technician in the national clinical integration program must successfully complete it

(a)  within 2 years of the date on which the diploma or attestation is awarded, in the case provided for in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 1; or

(b)  within 2 years of the date on which the ambulance technician’s training is recognized as equivalent by the national medical director, in the case provided for in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of section 1.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 6.

7. An application for registration in the national workforce registry is declared acceptable if it complies with all the provisions of this Regulation.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 7.

8. An ambulance technician whose application for registration is acceptable is registered in the national workforce registry.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 8.

DIVISION II AMBULANCE TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION CARD

9. As of registration in the national workforce registry, an ambulance technician is issued an ambulance technician qualification card allowing him or her to carry on professional activities throughout Québec, subject to section 13.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 9.

DIVISION III REGISTRATION MAINTENANCE

10. To maintain registration in the national workforce registry, an ambulance technician must, within 4 years, complete all the mandatory continuing education activities that, pursuant to subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of section 6 of the Act, are established by the national medical director of pre-hospital emergency services and provided by or under the responsibility of Corporation d’urgences-santé or a health and social services agency in the territory where the ambulance technician works.

An ambulance technician must also agree to the assessment of his or her qualifications, when required, in accordance with the established process.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 10.

11. Continuing education activities are intended for the maintenance, updating and improvement of ambulance technicians’ qualifications and pertain mostly to clinical intervention protocols, socio-sanitary interventions, traumatic emergencies and the knowledge of legislation and regulations governing pre-hospital emergency services.

The continuing education activities consist of

(1)  practical or theoretical training;

(2)  scientific seminars or symposiums;

(3)  training periods; and

(4)  research.

They are recognized as completed where an ambulance technician receives a participation certificate or passes either the practical assessment, or the oral or written examination, in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 11.

12. An ambulance technician who, for a major reason, is unable to complete all the mandatory continuing education activities within the time set in section 10 must so inform in writing the regional medical director of pre-hospital emergency services concerned and provide the director with every document justifying such inability.

After examination, the regional medical director of pre-hospital emergency services concerned may grant the ambulance technician an extension equal to the duration of the ambulance technician’s absence.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 12.

13. Assessment of the qualifications of an ambulance technician referred to in section 10 may be required by the regional medical director of pre-hospital emergency services according to the policies established by the national medical director of pre-hospital emergency services, particularly in the following cases:

(1)  the ambulance technician has not engaged in any clinical activity as an ambulance technician for more than 4 months, for any reason whatsoever;

(2)  the ambulance technician’s clinical qualification to make specific intervention on users was assessed as below the minimum level of qualification required for the quality of pre-hospital emergency services.

O.C. 507-2011, s. 13.

DIVISION IV COMING INTO FORCE

14. (Omitted).

O.C. 507-2011, s. 14.

REFERENCES

O.C. 507-2011, 2011 G.O. 2, 1159