| (F) 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 must pay to the department
a nonrefundable fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal
fee for certification as listed in subsection (a)(4) of this section.
(l) Inactive status. A certified EMT, EMT-I, or EMT-P may
make application to the department for inactive status at any time during
or after the certification period so long as the certification can be verified
by department.
(1) The request for inactive status shall be accompanied by
a nonrefundable fee of $25 in addition to the regular nonrefundable application
fee.
(2) The initial inactive status period shall remain in
effect until the end of the current certification period for those candidates
who are currently certified and may be renewable every four years thereafter
by submitting an application and the appropriate nonrefundable fee as in subsection
(a)(4) of this section.
(3) The initial inactive status period shall remain
in effect for four years from the date of issuance for those candidates not
currently certified.
(4) While on inactive status, a person shall not practice
other than to act as a bystander rendering first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR). Practicing in any other capacity for compensation or as a volunteer
shall be cause for denial of reentry and decertification.
(m) Reciprocity. A person currently certified by the National
Registry or in another state may be certified by submitting an application
and a nonrefundable fee of $100.
(1) After evaluation of the application and verification of
the certification by the department, the candidate will be certified for
one year.
(2) Prior to the expiration of the one-year certification,
the certificant shall:
(A) submit a completed personnel certification application
and a nonrefundable fee as in subsection (a)(4) of this section;
(B) complete 25 percent of the CE requirement for the appropriate
level as indicated in this title or complete a refresher course at the appropriate
level; and
(C) pass the department's written examination.
(3) A candidate who fails the written examination
may retest one time after:
(A) submitting an application to retest; and
(B) paying a nonrefundable fee of $25.
(4) The retest shall be completed no later than
the end of the one-year certification period.
(5) After verification by the department of the information
submitted, a candidate who meets the requirements of this section shall be
certified for four years beginning on the date of issuance of the certificate.
(6) A candidate who does not complete the requirements
for certification before the expiration date of the one-year certificate or
who fails a retest shall meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section
including the successful completion of another initial course as applicable
to achieve certification.
(n) Equivalency.
(1) A candidate for certification who completed EMS training
outside the United States or its possessions, or a candidate who is certified
or licensed in another healthcare discipline shall:
(A) be at least 18 years of age;
(B) submit a copy of the curriculum completed by the candidate
for review by a regionally accredited post secondary institution approved
by the department to sponsor an EMS education program;
(C) document correction of any deficiencies identified during
review of the curriculum by submitting evidence of remedial training from
a department approved EMS education program;
(D) submit an application and appropriate nonrefundable fee
listed in subsection (a) of this section to the department; and
(E) pass the department's written examination.
(2) Evaluations of curricula conducted by post secondary
educational institutions under this subsection shall be consistent with the
institution's established policies and procedures for awarding credit by transfer
or advanced placement.
(o) Military personnel. A person certified by the department
who is deployed in support of military, security, or other action by the United
Nations Security Council, a national emergency declared by the president of
the United States, or a declaration of war by the United States Congress is
eligible for recertification under timely recertification requirements, from
the person's date of demobilization until one calendar year after the date
of demobilization but will not be certified during that period.
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