Md. Code Regs. 30.02.02.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 30.02.02.04 - Reciprocity

A. To obtain reciprocal licensure or certification, an applicant shall:

(1) Submit to MIEMSS a completed application on a form the EMS Board requires;

(2) Be at least the minimum age required for licensure or certification as set forth in Regulation .03B(2) of this chapter; and

(3) Be currently affiliated with an EMS operational program providing at least the level of services for which the individual is seeking reciprocal licensure or certification, unless applying for reciprocal certification as an emergency medical responder.

B. In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an applicant for emergency medical responder reciprocal certification shall:

(1) Submit evidence of current:

(a) Certification as an emergency medical responder in another state; or

(b) Registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an emergency medical responder.

C. In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an applicant for emergency medical technician reciprocal certification shall:

(1) Submit evidence of current:

(a) Certification as an emergency medical technician in another state if that state follows the national standards;

(b) Registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an emergency medical technician;

(c) Registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate; or

(d) Registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a paramedic; and

(2) Successfully complete a:

(a) 12-hour skills refresher course approved by MIEMSS; or

(b) Protocol review and system orientation, including skills check-off, as approved by MIEMSS.

D. In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an applicant for reciprocal CRT licensure shall:

(1) Submit evidence of either:

(a) Current active status registration in an EMT-I/99 with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians;

(b) Both:

(i) Current registration or licensure as an EMT-I/99 in a state that follows the national standards; and

(ii) Previous registration as an EMT-I/99 with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; or

(c) Registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as paramedic;

(2) Successfully complete a Maryland protocol review session approved by MIEMSS; and

(3) Pass a written CRT protocol examination approved by MIEMSS.

E. In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an applicant for reciprocal paramedic licensure shall:

(1) Submit evidence of current active status registration as a paramedic with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians;

(2) Successfully complete a Maryland protocol review session; and

(3) Pass a paramedic protocol examination approved by MIEMSS.

F. In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an applicant for EMD reciprocal licensure shall submit evidence of certification or licensure as an EMD by an EMD training program approved by the EMS Board.

Md. Code Regs. 30.02.02.04

Regulations .04 amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 930)
Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective December 22, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 492)
Regulation .04 amended effective May 30, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 672);40:24 Md. R. 2017, eff. 12/12/2013
Regulation .04D, E amended effective41:9 Md. R. 523, eff.5/12/2014