N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10 § 800.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 16, April 17, 2024

Section 800.6 - Initial certification requirements

To qualify for initial certification, an applicant shall:

(a) file a completed application bearing the applicant's original signature in ink with the department on a form provided by the department;

(b) be at least 17 years of age prior to the last day of the month in which he/she is scheduled to take the written certification examination for the course in which they are enrolled, except that an applicant for certified first responder must be at least 16 years of age prior to the last day of the month in which he/she is scheduled to take the written certification examination;

(c) satisfactorily complete the requirements of a state approved course in emergency medical technology given by a State approved course sponsor at one of the following levels for which certification is available:

(1) certified first responder (CFR);

(2) emergency medical technician-basic (EMT);

(3) emergency medical technician-defibrillation (EMT-D);

(4) emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I);

(5) emergency medical technician-critical care (EMT-CC);

(6) emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P);

(7) certified laboratory instructor (CLI); or

(8) certified instructor coordinator (CIC).

(d) after completion of all course requirements, but within one year thereafter, pass the state practical skills examination if applicable, for the level at which certification is sought;

(e) within one year after passing the practical skills examination, pass the state written certification examination for the level at which certification is sought except at the certified instructor coordinator level and certified lab instructor level; and

(f) not have any convictions for a crime or crimes related to murder, manslaughter, assault, sexual abuse, theft, robbery, drug abuse or sale of drugs or currently be under charges for such a crime, unless the department finds that such conviction or charges do not demonstrate a present risk of danger to patients.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 § 800.6

Amended New York State Register May 6, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 18, eff.5/6/2015

Amended New York State Register January 9, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 02, eff. 1/9/2019