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Continuing Competence

The EMA Regulation requires that all EMAs, except first responders, complete 20 continuing education credits and 20 patient contacts every year. This requirement is a condition of your licence and applies regardless of who your employer is, and whether or not you are employed. 

Continuing education credits and patient contacts obtained in another province or country can be submitted to meet your continuing competence requirements in British Columbia.

Exceptions:  You do not have to meet and report the continuing competence requirements if one of the following applies to you:

  • You were issued an initial or higher level licence during the reporting period.
  • You successfully completed a continuing competence practical examination during the reporting period.

Failure to comply with the regulation may result in further terms and conditions being imposed on your licence and may lead to a review by the EMA Licensing Board.

Key Definitions
  • Continuing education activity: a training or educational program, course, seminar or similar activity that is relevant to the knowledge, skills or abilities required of an EMA in the course of practising the profession.
  • A patient contact is where an EMA has provided full patient assessment or direct care to the patient. 
Important Information
  • Please read our guidelines to assist you in understanding what activities are acceptable.