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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CHAPTER 157EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
SUBCHAPTER CEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING AND COURSE APPROVAL
RULE §157.34Recertification

  (3) An individual who has not met the requirements for recertification prior to his expiration date shall be considered late.

  (4) A candidate whose certificate has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by submitting an application and paying to the department a non-refundable renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required application renewal fee as listed in subsection (a)(4) of this section. An applicant shall submit documentation that verifies completion of a formal Recertification course, which reflects completion date to be within one year prior to application. An applicant shall pass the department's written exam for recertification as described in subsection (b)(1)(A)-(F) of this section.

  (5) The applicant shall be recertified for a period of four years beginning on the date of issuance.

  (6) A candidate whose certificate has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certificate. The candidate may become certified by complying with the requirements of §157.33(a) of this title.

  (7) A candidate who was certified in this state, moved to another state, and is currently certified or licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may become certified without reexamination. The candidate may gain recertification by:

    (A) submitting to the department a non-refundable fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for certification as listed in subsection (a)(4) of this section; and

    (B) attesting to regular practice of emergency medical care in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application.


Source Note: The provisions of this §157.34 adopted to be effective January 1, 2002, 26 TexReg 7871 and 8840

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