MICN Authorizations

Form Description	Form Number	Click icon to view PDF
Authorized MICN Application	F042_18.1919
MICN Authorization Checklist	F042_18.1920
MICN Authorization Base Console Preceptorship	F042_18.1921
MICN Authorization Field Observation Checklist	F042_18.1922
MICN Authorization Renewal Checklist	F042_18.1923

INITIAL AUTHORIZATION

• Recommendation for authorization by the Base Hospital Coordinator and/or Emergency Department Nursing Supervisor and the Base Hospital Physician.

• Completion of the OCEMS MICN Authorizing exam with a minimum passing score of 80%

• Completion of the OCEMS Application

• Complete and sign a statement attesting that the applicant is not precluded from authorization for any of the reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the California Health and Safety Code.

• Payment of the established County fees

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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing education (CE) every two (2) years from an approved CE Provider. At least 50% (15 hours) must be in topics directly related to prehospital care issues or Emergency medicine. This may include but is not limited to:

  • Periodic training sessions or structured clinical experience in knowledge and skills to include advanced airway management and cardiac resuscitation

  • Organized field care audits of patient care records

  • Courses or training relating to direct prehospital emergency medical care, including medical treatment and/or management of specific patients (e.g., burn care, assessment, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support, and orientation programs with patient care contact

  • Courses or training related to indirect patient care or medical operations (CQI, cultural diversity, grief support, or critical incident stress debriefing), not to exceed six (6) hours in a licensure cycle

  • Media based and/or serial productions (e.g., films, videos, audiotape programs, magazine articles offered for CE credits, home study, computer simulations or interactive computer modules), not to exceed six (6) hours in a licensure cycle

  • Service as an instructor for an approved CE course or an approved EMT course, not to exceed six (6) hours in a licensure cycle

  • Attendance at OCEMS approved mandatory in-services (or alternative at base hospital coordinators’ discretion with OCEMS approval).