| (2) If the applicant's immunization history is not
included in the immunization registry, the department shall provide:
(A) details about the program developed under Health
and Safety Code §161.00707; and
(B) the specific risks to emergency medical services
personnel when responding rapidly to an emergency of exposure to and
infection by a potentially serious or deadly communicable disease
that an immunization may prevent.
(e) Late recertification.
(1) The candidate whose certification has expired shall
be considered late, non-certified and shall not function in the capacity
of an EMS certificant or represent that he is EMS certified until
recertification is issued.
(2) A candidate whose certificate has been expired
for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by submitting an application
accompanied by a non-refundable renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2
times the normally required application renewal fee for that level
as listed in subsection (a)(4) of this section. Applicant shall meet
one of the recertification options described in subsection (b)(1)
- (5) of this section and submit verification of skills proficiency
from an approved education program. If the applicant has already submitted
an application and fee, but has not met all of the requirements prior
to expiration, another application will not be required, but a total
of 1-1/2 times the normally required application renewal fee shall
be necessary. The applicant shall be recertified for a period of four
years beginning on the date of issuance.
(3) 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 accompanied by 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. Applicant shall
meet one of the recertification options described in subsection (b)(2)
- (6) of this section and submit verification of skills proficiency
from an approved education program. If the applicant has already submitted
an application and fee, but has not met all of the requirements prior
to the 90th day after expiration, another application will not be
required, but a total of two times the fee shall be necessary.
(4) The applicant shall be recertified for a period
of four years beginning on the date of issuance.
(5) 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)
or (j) of this title.
(6) 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 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.
(f) Renewal of inactive certification.
(1) To renew inactive certification, an applicant holding
inactive certification shall submit an application and the non-refundable
fee as described in §157.33(a)(4) of this title. The $30 inactive
fee is not required for renewal when renewing inactive certification.
A candidate who meets requirements for inactive renewal shall be awarded
inactive certification for a period of four years beginning on the
first day after the expiration of the previous inactive certification.
(2) A candidate whose inactive certification has been
expired for 90 days or less may renew the inactive certification during
the 90 day period after expiration of the certification upon submitting
a fee of 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee as described
in subsection (a)(4) of this section. If the applicant has already
submitted an application and fee, but has not met all of the requirements
prior to expiration, another application will not be required, but
a total of 1-1/2 times the fee shall be necessary. The applicant shall
be recertified for a period of four years beginning on the date of
issuance.
(3) A candidate whose inactive certification has been
expired more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the inactive
certification upon submitting a fee of two times the normally required
renewal fee as described in subsection (a)(4) of this section. If
the applicant has already submitted an application and fee, but has
not met all of the requirements prior to the 90th day after expiration,
another application will not be required, but a total of two times
the fee shall be necessary. The applicant shall be recertified for
a period of four years beginning on the date of issuance.
(4) A candidate whose inactive certificate has been
expired more than one year must regain active certification before
reapplying for inactive certification as described in subsection (g)
of this section.
(g) Inactive to active certification.
(1) An inactive certificant prior to the expiration
of the first four-year inactive certification period may obtain active
certification by submitting an application and the non-refundable
fee to the department, as described in subsection (a)(4) of this section
and by completing one of the following options:
(A) Option 1--meet the normal four year continuing
education requirement for certification renewal as listed in subsection
(b)(2) of this section, submit verification of skills proficiency
from an approved education program or recognized physician by the
department, and pass the National Registry EMT cognitive assessment
exam.
(B) Option 2--complete a department approved recertification
course, and pass the National Registry EMT psychomotor (practical)
exam and cognitive assessment exam.
(2) A certificant who has held inactive certification
for more than four years may return to active certification only by
completing requirements described in §157.33(a) or (j) of this
title.
(h) For all applications and renewal applications,
the department is authorized to collect subscription and convenience
fees, in amounts determined by the Texas Online Authority, to recover
costs associated with application and renewal application processing
through Texas Online.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §157.34 adopted to be effective August 31, 2006, 31 TexReg 6739; amended to be effective February 12, 2017, 42 TexReg 430; amended to be effective December 5, 2019, 44 TexReg 7396 |
