Which certification level is not recognized by CAMTS as being able to be a flight medical crew member?

• A. EMT
• B. Pilot
• C. Respiratory Therapist
• D. Nurse Practitioner

Answer: (A)

CAMTS sets qualifications for who can actively provide medical care on an air transport, basing eligibility on credentials that allow in-flight clinical decision-making and interventions. Respiratory therapists and nurse practitioners have the advanced training and scope needed to monitor a patient, adjust therapy, and administer treatments during flight, which CAMTS recognizes as flight medical crew members. An EMT, while essential for initial prehospital care, generally does not meet the level of in-flight clinical autonomy or the range of interventions CAMTS requires for a dedicated flight medical crew member. Therefore, CAMTS does not recognize an EMT as a flight medical crew member. (Pilots are essential to flight operations but are separate from medical crew.)