R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.6-2: “Advanced emergency medical technicians” defined.

For the purposes of this chapter, “advanced emergency medical technician” means personnel who have been specially trained in emergency cardiac and non-cardiac care in an advanced emergency medical technician course approved by the ambulance service coordinating board. The course shall include, but not be limited to, didactic and clinical experience in a hospital coronary care unit and emergency rescue vehicle and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.