Md. Code Regs. 30.02.02.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 30.02.02.06 - Issuance of License or Certificate

A. A license or certificate shall be issued to each applicant meeting all applicable requirements of this subtitle for the level of licensure or certification sought.

B. The license or certificate shall bear the emergency medical service provider's name, identification number, the effective date of the license or certificate, and the date of expiration of the license or certificate.

C. An applicant may not provide patient care as an EMS provider until the applicant has received a current license or certificate from the EMS Board, except under supervision and in the course of participating in an approved EMS training program or approved EMS course.

D. An EMS provider shall, whenever possible, carry the identification card issued by MIEMSS showing the provider is licensed or certified by the EMS Board while performing the EMS provider's duties.

E. MIEMSS shall maintain a registry of licensed or certified EMS providers.

F. An EMS provider shall notify the MIEMSS Office of Education, Licensure and Certification in writing within 30 days of any change in:

(1) Name;

(2) Address; or

(3) Affiliation with an EMS operational program.

G. Unless renewed or extended, the term of a license or certificate shall expire on the expiration date shown on the license or certificate.

H. Unless the certificate is the initial certificate issued under COMAR 30.02.02.04 or is extended, revoked, or suspended, the certificate of an emergency medical responder or emergency medical technician is valid:

(1) In the initial certification period for at least 36 months, but not more than 42 months, as follows:

(a) Applicants for emergency medical responder and emergency medical technician certification who successfully complete the certification examinations between January 1 and June 30 are issued a certificate which is effective from the date of successful completion of all required certification examinations and expires on June 30, 3 years from the year of issuance; or

(b) Applicants for emergency medical responder and emergency medical technician certification who successfully complete the emergency medical technician examination between July 1 and December 31 are issued a certificate which is effective from the date of successful completion of all required certification examinations and expires on December 31, 3 years from the year of issuance; and

(2) In each subsequent certification period, for a period of 3 years from the previous expiration date.

I. Unless the license is extended, revoked, or suspended, the license of a CRT is valid:

(1) In the initial licensure period, from the date of successful completion of all required licensure examinations until April 30 of the year the individual's registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians expires;

(2) In each subsequent licensure period, for 2 years from the previous expiration date;

(3) If issued under a CRT update program, through which the candidate becomes an EMT-I/99 with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians:

(a) Until April 30 of the second year after issue;

(b) In each subsequent licensure period, for 2 years from the previous expiration date.

J. Unless the license is extended, revoked, or suspended, the license of a paramedic is valid:

(1) In the initial licensure period, from the date of successful completion of all required licensure examinations until April 30 of the year the individual's registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians expires; and

(2) In each subsequent licensure period, for 2 years from the previous expiration date.

K. Unless the license is extended, revoked, or suspended, the license of an EMD is valid:

(1) In the initial licensure period, from the date of registration to the date of expiration of the individual's registration with a proprietary EMD program; and

(2) In each subsequent licensure period, for a period of 2 years from the previous expiration date.

Md. Code Regs. 30.02.02.06

Regulations .06 amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 930)
Regulation .06 amended effective May 30, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 672)
Regulation .06D amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1944)
Regulation .06H, J amended effective 40:24 Md. R. 2017, eff.12/12/2013