Section 1797.213 Of Article 1. Local Ems Agency From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2.5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
1797.213
. (a) Any local EMS agency conducting a program pursuant to
this article may provide courses of instruction and training leading
to certification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-P, or authorized
registered nurse. When such instruction and training are provided, a
fee may be charged sufficient to defray the cost of such instruction
and training.
(b) Effective July 1, 1990, any courses of instruction and
training leading to certification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-P, or
authorized registered nurse shall include a course of training on the
nature of sudden infant death syndrome which is developed by the
California SIDS program in the State Department of Health Services in
consultation with experts in the field of sudden infant death
syndrome, and effective January 1, 1990, any individual certified as
an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-P, or authorized registered nurse shall
complete that course of training. The course shall include
information on the community resources available to assist families
who have lost a child to sudden infant death syndrome. An individual
who was certified as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-P, or authorized
registered nurse prior to January 1, 1990, shall complete
supplementary training on this topic on or before January 1, 1992.