Educator

​​​​​​​​​ EMS Educator

An applicant to become a Kentucky certified EMS educator shall hold a certificate or license in Kentucky as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), a paramedic or hold a license in Kentucky or another state as a Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Physician (DO or MD), or Physician Assistant (PA). A Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Physician (DO or MD), or Physician Assistant (PA) shall be considered an advanced EMS provider at the paramedic level only for the purpose of credentialing the individual as an EMS educator. ​

Kentucky has the following EMS Educator Levels:

  • ​EMR Educator, which certifies the individual to teach EMR initial certification and continuing education courses. 
  • EMT Educator, which certifies the individual to teach EMR and EMT initial certification and continuing education courses.
  • AEMT Educator, which certifies the individual to teach EMR, EMT, and AEMT initial certification and continuing education courses.
  • Paramedic Educator, which certifies the individual to teach EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic initial certification and continuing education courses.​