Section 100079 - [Operative until 1/1/2025] EMT Initial Certification Requirements(a) An individual who meets one of the following criteria shall be eligible for initial certification upon fulfilling the requirements of subdivision (b) of this Section: (1) Pass the cognitive examination and psychomotor examination specified in Sections 100059 and 100059.1 of this Chapter within two (2) years from the date of application for EMT certification and have a valid EMT course completion record or other documented proof of successful completion of any initial EMT course approved pursuant to Section 100066 of this Chapter issued within two (2) years of the date of application, or(2) Pass the cognitive examination and psychomotor examination specified in Sections 100059 and 100059.1 of this Chapter within two (2) years from the date of application for EMT certification and have documentation of successful completion of an approved out-of-state initial EMT training course that meets the requirements of this Chapter issued within two (2) years of the date of application, or(3) Pass the cognitive examination and psychomotor examination specified in Sections 100059 and 100059.1 of this Chapter within two (2) years from the date of application for EMT certification and have a current and valid out-of-state EMT certificate, or(4) Possess a current and valid National Registry EMT, Advanced EMT or Paramedic registration certificate, or(5) Possess a current and valid out-of-state Advanced EMT or Paramedic certificate, or(6) Possess a current and valid California Advanced EMT certificate or a current and valid California Paramedic license.(b) In addition to meeting one of the criteria listed in subdivision (a), to be eligible for initial certification, an individual shall: (1) Be eighteen (18) years of age or older;(2) Complete the criminal history background check requirement as specified in Article 4, Chapter 10 of this Division. The certifying entity shall receive the State and Federal criminal background check results before issuing an initial certification;(3) Complete an application form that contains this statement: "I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that all information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts may cause forfeiture on my part of all rights to EMT certification in the state of California. I understand all information on this application is subject to verification, and I hereby give my express permission for this certifying entity to contact any person or agency for information related to my role and function as an EMT in California.";(4) Disclose any prior and/or current certification, licensure, or accreditation actions: (A) Against an EMT or Advanced EMT certificate, or any denial of certification by a LEMSA, including any active investigations;(B) Against a Paramedic license, or any denial of licensure by the Authority, including any active investigations;(C) Against any EMS-related certification or license of another state or other issuing entity, including denials and any active investigations; or(D) Against any health-related license;(5) Disclose any pending or current criminal investigations;(6) Disclose any pending criminal charges;(7) Disclose any prior convictions;(8) Disclose each certifying entity or LEMSA to which the applicant has applied for certification in the previous 12 months; and(9) Pay the established fee.(c) The EMT certifying entity shall issue a wallet-sized certificate card, pursuant to Section 100344, subdivisions (c) and (d), of Chapter 10 of this Division, within forty-five (45) days to eligible individuals who apply for an EMT certificate and successfully complete the requirements of this Chapter.(d) The effective date of initial certification shall be the day the certificate is issued.(e) The expiration date for an initial EMT certificate shall be the last day of the month two (2) years from the effective date of the initial certification.(f) The EMT shall be responsible for notifying the certifying entity of her/his proper and current mailing address and shall notify the certifying entity in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of any and all changes of the mailing address, giving both the old and the new address, and EMT registry number.(g) An EMT shall only be certified by one (1) certifying entity during a certification period.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100079
1. Relocation of article 4 heading, renumbering of former section 100079 to section 100077 and renumbering and amendment of former section 100081 to section 100079 filed 6-13-94; operative 7-13-94 (Register 94, No. 24). For prior history, see Register 87, No. 10.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b) and (j) filed 3-2-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 9).
3. New subsection (g)(2)(E) and subsection relettering filed 1-11-2000; operative 2-10-2000 (Register 2000, No. 2).
4. Amendment filed 9-10-2004; operative 10-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 37).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (d) (Register 2004, No. 43).
6. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and (j)(1) filed 3-7-2006; operative 4-6-2006 (Register 2006, No. 10).
7. Repealer of subsection (h), subsection relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 2-22-2007; operative 3-24-2007 (Register 2007, No. 8).
8. Amendment of article heading, section heading, section and NOTE filed 5-18-2010; operative 6-17-2010 (Register 2010, No. 21).
9. Amendment filed 1-25-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 4).
10. Amendment filed 5-11-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 19). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1797.109, 1797.170 and 1797.175, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.61, 1797.62, 1797.63, 1797.109, 1797.118, 1797.175, 1797.177, 1797.185, 1797.210 and 1797.216, Health and Safety Code.
1. Relocation of article 4 heading, renumbering of former section 100079 to section 100077 and renumbering and amendment of former section 100081 to section 100079 filed 6-13-94; operative 7-13-94 (Register 94, No. 24). For prior history, see Register 87, No. 10.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b) and (j) filed 3-2-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 9).
3. New subsection (g)(2)(E) and subsection relettering filed 1-11-2000; operative 2-10-2000 (Register 2000, No. 2).
4. Amendment filed 9-10-2004; operative 10-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 37).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (d) (Register 2004, No. 43).
6. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and (j)(1) filed 3-7-2006; operative 4-6-2006 (Register 2006, No. 10).
7. Repealer of subsection (h), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 2-22-2007; operative 3-24-2007 (Register 2007, No. 8).
8. Amendment of article heading, section heading, section and Note filed 5-18-2010; operative 6-17-2010 (Register 2010, No. 21).
9. Amendment filed 1-25-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 4).The amended version of this section by Register 2024, No. 38, effective 1/1/2025 is not yet available.