Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-2-1-.08 - Initial Licensure Qualifications For EMS Personnel

(1) Initial EMSP qualifications are:

(a) The license candidate shall be 18 years of age within 1 year of the course completion date of the entry level course.

(b) The license candidate shall meet the essential functions of an EMSP as outlined in the Functional Job Analysis. The Functional Job Analysis was developed and adopted for the State examination accommodations to meet the requirements of the ADA. A copy of these functions may be reviewed in the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Emergency Medical Technician: EMT, National Standard Curriculum: Appendix A.

(c) The license candidate shall disclose any convictions during enrollment procedures and gain clearance through the OEMS prior to beginning any classes.

(d) The license candidate shall complete the current National Standard Curriculum approved by the Board.

(2) Initial application procedure:

(a) All licensure candidates must have a current NREMT certification, a current Alabama Protocols certificate, a current approved CPR card, and a declaration of citizenship form to be issued an active license.

(b) The fee for a license shall accompany the application in the form of a check, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash.

(c) The licensure candidate shall complete a fingerprint- based state and national criminal background check through the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and pay all costs associated with the background check. All fingerprint-based background checks must be completed in accordance with OEMS policy.

(3) No individual may perform EMSP duties prior to obtaining a license, except under the guidelines of the EMSP field internship.

(4) In the event an applicant or licensed EMSP changes the contact information that he or she has provided to the OEMS, the applicant or licensed EMSP shall notify the OEMS within 10 days of any change. This notification shall be made in writing by utilizing the Information Update Form which can be found on the OEMS website at http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/ems.

(5) If an individual answers "yes" to being diagnosed with, or currently has a medical, physical, mental, emotional, or psychiatric condition that may affect his or her ability to safely practice as an EMS professional, then an Essential Job Function Analysis Form must be submitted with the application.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.08

New Rule: Filed September 20, 1996; effective October 24, 1996. Amended: Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 17, 2007; effective January 21, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 20, 2011; effective May 25, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2017, eff. 4/30/2017.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2019, eff. 4/7/2019.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2020, eff. 6/14/2020.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2022, eff. 4/14/2022.

Rule 420-2-1-.17 was repealed as per certification Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. As a result of this Rule 420-2-1-.22 was renumbered to 420-2-1-.21. Rule 420-2-1-.21 was renumbered 420-2-1-.08 as per certification Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.

Authors: William Crawford, M.D.; Jamie Gray

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-18-1, et seq.