Colorado § 25-3.5-201 Training programs

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-3.5-201 — Training programs

Colorado § 25-3.5-201

Title 25Public

Art.Emergency Medical and Trauma Services

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3.5-201 (2026).

Text

(1)The department shall design and establish specialized curricula for personnel who respond routinely to emergencies. The board of county commissioners may select from the various curricula available those courses meeting the minimum requirements established by said board.

(2)The department shall distribute the curricula and teaching aids to training institutions and hospitals upon request from a recognized training group or hospital. If a county is unable to arrange for necessary training programs, the department shall arrange a training program within the immediate vicinity of the agency requesting the program. The department shall issue emergency medical service provider certificates or licenses in accordance with section 25-3.5-203 (1) and may issue certificates of success

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(1) The department shall design and
establish specialized curricula for personnel who respond routinely to emergencies.
The board of county commissioners may select from the various curricula available
those courses meeting the minimum requirements established by said board.

(2) The department shall distribute the curricula and teaching aids to
training institutions and hospitals upon request from a recognized training group or
hospital. If a county is unable to arrange for necessary training programs, the
department shall arrange a training program within the immediate vicinity of the
agency requesting the program. The department shall issue emergency medical
service provider certificates or licenses in accordance with section 25-3.5-203 (1)
and may issue certificates of successful course completion to those individuals who
successfully complete other emergency medical services training programs of the
department. The programs may provide for the training of emergency medical
dispatchers, emergency medical services instructors, emergency medical services
coordinators, and other personnel who provide emergency medical services. The
receipt of the certificate of course completion is not deemed state licensure,
approval, or a determination of competency.

(3) The department shall consider including in the department's training
curriculum for personnel who respond routinely to emergencies the training
curriculum concerning interactions with persons with disabilities recommended by
the commission on improving first responder interactions with persons with
disabilities pursuant to section 24-31-1004.

Legislative History

Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 1281, � 2, effective January 1, 1978. L. 92: (2) amended, p. 1143, � 1, effective May 29. L. 2010: (1) amended, (HB 10-1260), ch. 403, p. 1944, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2012: (2) amended, (HB 12-1059), ch. 271, p. 1428, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2019: (2) amended, (SB 19-242), ch. 396, p. 3528, � 15, effective May 31. L. 2021: (3) added, (HB 21-1122), ch. 405, p. 2691, � 6, effective June 30.