Reciprocity of paramedic in WA?

[TimRaven]

Hi all,
I am planning to enroll in my local paramedic program in CA this summer.
Since I have many friends and family in WA, I am considering move there after finishing my study.

But as I was reading reciprocity policy online, it says only selective paramedic programs are recognized by state of Washington.

Is it correct?
If one enrolled a program not on the list, can they still request reciprocity by other means?

 

[PotatoMedic]

As long as your program is accredited by caahep you will be fine. Even if it is in the letter of review stage by caahep WA will grant certification.

 

[TimRaven]

So if the school is not on caahep list, there is no other way for reciprocity?
That leave me only one program in my area...

 

[NomadicMedic]

If your program isn't accredited, or in the process, you won't be able to receive National Registry certification. WA uses NR for initial certification.

Why not just wait til you move to WA and take your paramedic program there. You'll see that WA does things a little differently and they teach the way paramedics work in WA.

 

[TimRaven]

I just realized that on CAAHP site, accredited and review are under two different searches
So all my local programs are under either one. Guess that I am covered.

Funny thing is, all the "better" schools in my region are under reviewed one instead accredited ones...