Section 7 AAC 26.850 - Qualifications for initial license(a) An applicant for a paramedic license must(1) be 18 years of age or older;(2) provide a letter from the applicant's physician sponsor verifying that the applicant will, at all times, be under the supervision of a physician sponsor approved by the department, as required by 7 AAC 26.640;(3) have passed the appropriate Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) examination process as determined by the department for either initial or reciprocity applicants administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT);(4) submit verification of licensure from the appropriate licensing authority in each state where the applicant holds or has ever held a license as a paramedic or other health care professional;(5) submit a nonrefundable application fee of $75; and(6) submit verification of the applicant's completion of at least two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction earned in a continuing medical education program accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).(b) An applicant for licensure as a paramedic who is currently licensed in another state (1) must fulfill the requirements of (a) of this section;(2) may not be currently under suspension or revocation as a paramedic or EMT-paramedic, or the equivalent; and(3) may not be the subject of an unresolved investigation, complaint review procedure, or disciplinary proceeding undertaken by a certifying or licensing agency in another state.(c) The department may require an applicant to provide additional documentation necessary to verify the applicant's education or experience, Eff. 1/1/2022,Register 241, April 2021 Authority:AS 18.08.010
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