Fall/Winter 2011 - Alberta College of Paramedics

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enewal
Feb. 13 will have their registration
cancelled on Feb. 14, 2012.
7. If you decide to register and
practice after your registration
has been cancelled, you will
be required to reinstate your
registration—an entirely different
process than renewing.
Reporting ongoing
competence
Your annual continuing competence
requirements must be completed
through CIMS before you are
eligible to renew your registration.
Remember that while a minimum of
five learning plans for mandatory
competencies must be completed
per year to renew, all mandatory
competencies must be
completed within a four-yearcycle
(if you do not change
your designation level within
that period). Total number of
mandatory competencies required
for each level of practice: EMR: 61,
EMT: 67, EMT-P: 79.
The College website has a wealth
of information about the Continuing
Competence Program, the CIMS
module and scope of practice. If
you require specific, step-by-step
information about the module as it
relates to your renewal requirements,
download the Continuing
Competence Snapshot located on
the Program Handbook page of the
website.
Beginning in 2012, practitioners
who have completed a four-year
cycle at the same designation
level will be subject to random
competence reviews. Watch
future issues of the Pulse and EMD
for detailed information about
the reviews, and how they may
impact you. The most important
thing to remember is keep all
documentation for five years
to support your completed learning
plans.
Quick tips to help you
navigate registration
renewal:
1. Renew in October. Okay,
so it may be too late this year
but early renewal is the way to
go! Registering early gives you
more time to update your CPR-C
or ACLS cards if necessary,
complete your competence
requirements and ensure you
have your registration card in
hand if your employer asks to
see it on January 1 st .
2. Update your CPR-C or
ACLS cards before you
begin the registration
process. You will not be
eligible to register if you do
not have a current card on file
with the College. As per Health
Disciplines Act legislation, CPR-C
(or Health Care Provider (HCP)
or BLS Instructor) cards are valid
for two years from the date of
issue no matter the expiry printed
on the card. ACLS cards are
valid for four years from the
date of issue.
3. Register online through
CIMS. It’s the easiest way to
complete your renewal and
you’ll know immediately if there
are any issues with your renewal
application.
4. Think about payment.The
cost to renew is $425. You can
only use VISA or MasterCard
for online renewal. The College
accepts money orders and
certified cheques on mail
applications, or debit and cash
at the College office.
5. Submit a Declaration
of Non-Renewal to the
College prior to Dec. 31 if
you don’t intend to renew.
You can find this form on the
Registration Renewal page of the
College website.
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