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Staff Contact: Dr. Gordy Kokx, gordy@coaemsp.org or 214-703-8445, x117
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The CoAEMSP Board officially adopted the CoAEMSP Interpretations of the 2015 CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines during its summer meeting.

The companion document contains the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in the Emergency Medical Services Professions with CoAEMSP interpretations adopted by CoAEMSP through policies.

The interpretations are NOT part of the Standards and Guidelines document and are subject to change by CoAEMSP. Policy  revisions may occur often, so this document should be reviewed frequently to ensure the  most current version.

Please refer to the  Standards Interpretations of the 2015 CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines. Questions regarding the interpretations can be directed to the CoAEMSP Executive Office.

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Staff Contact: Lynn Caruthers, lynn@coaemsp.org or 214-703-8445, x115
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If your program needs to notify CoAEMSP of a change in key personnel, please review the process found on our website, and review the list of required supporting documentation that may be associated with a change/addition to specific key personnel positions.

CoAEMSP has developed a template letter that may be used for the required signed/dated letter of appointment/acceptance for changes or additions in specific key personnel positions (i.e. Program Director, Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Assistant Medical Director, or Lead Instructor). The newly developed template letter is also posted on our website. Use of the template is not required; however, the hope is it will be a helpful resource in providing the required supporting personnel documentation.

With the implementation of the 2015 CAAHEP Standards, effective January 1, 2016, programs have the option of identifying the following new key personnel positions (Standard III.B.3, 4, 6):

1. Associate Medical Director (a physician delegated by the Medical Director to fulfill certain responsibilities)
2. Assistant Medical Director (physicians required when students are sent out of state for clinical/field internships)
3. Lead Instructor

Any program wishing to add any of these three (3) new key personnel positions, MUST submit the required personnel documentation outlined on the website for review/approval. These new positions are an addition to our contact records; therefore, to add a new key position, the program must submit the required personnel documentation.

For questions, please contact Lynn Caruthers at 214-703-8445, x115 or lynn@coaemsp.org.