Acceptance of CE Approved by Other Accrediting Agencies
EMS certificants may use CE approved by outside agencies recognized by the Office as having the authority to accredit CE. Below is a list of recognized accrediting agencies. Agencies not listed may be recognized after a review by the Education Program.
Currently Recognized CE Accrediting Agencies
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Association for Respiratory Care(AARC)/Texas Society for Respiratory Care(TSRC)
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
- American College of Nurse Midwives
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)/American Nurses Association
- CAPCE (Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education) – formerly CECBEMS (Continuing Education Coordinator Board for Emergency Medical Services)
- National Association of EMS Educators
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- State EMS offices
- Texas Board of Medical Examiners
- Texas Board of Nursing Examiners
- Texas Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management
- Texas Nurses Association
Policy * - A
CE Approved by Other Accrediting Agencies
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This policy was originally approved by Gene Weatherall, Bureau Chief, on February 1, 1995. It has been updated to include additional accrediting agencies.