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April 5, 1999

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UPDATED April 14, 1999 — Two additional testing sites, in Princeton and in Madisonville, have been added and are included in the text below.

Two more paramedic recertification testing sites announced

By VIRGINIA SHUMATE
Paramedic Coordinator, Kentucky EMS Branch

FRANKFORT — The following examination schedule has been established for paramedics who expire on June 30, 1999.

  • 9:00 a.m. EST - Friday, May 7, 1999 - Jefferson County EMS, 7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY. 40228
  • 9:00 a.m. EST - Tuesday, May 11, 1999 - Lexington Fire Training Center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY
  • 9:00 a.m/ EST - Thursday, May 13, 1999 - Barren Metcalf Ambulance Service, 703 E. Main Street, Glasgow, KY 42141
  • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST - Monday, May 17, 1999 - Caldwell County EMS, Princeton, KY.
  • 9:00 a.m. EST - Thursday, May 20, 1999 - Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, 420 West Fifth Street, London, KY 40741
  • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST - Friday, May 21, 1999 - Regional Medical Center Ambulance, Madisonville, KY.
  • 9:00 a.m. EST - Thursday, May 27, 1999 - Health Services Building, 2nd Floor Boardroom, 275 East Main, Frankfort, KY 40621
  • 10:00 a.m. CST - Tuesday, June 8, 1999 - Medical Center at Bowling Green, Auditorium, Bowling Green, KY

The regulation pertaining to the renewal of certification, 201 KAR 9:121(6) requires sixty (60) hours of approved in-service training and successful completion of a renewal examination with a minimum score of 80%.

In order for your certification to be renewed for the next two years, you must submit to the EMS Branch NO LATER THAN June 11, 1999, the following:

1. A completed, renewal application form;
2. A certified check or money order made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer in the amount of $35.00;
3. Copies of current ACLS card and Kentucky EMT card; and,
4. The completed in-service training form and performance evaluation forms (2) signed by your ALS medical director

Please indicated your site preference from the above examination schedule. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office at (502) 564-8963.

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