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 that may vary depending on the care practice level 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; O.C. 856-2015, s. 10.