Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-5-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

Section 310:641-5-11 - License and certification qualifications

(a) Emergency medical personnel while on duty will have a copy of their certification or license.

(b) Persons applying for initial certification or license shall meet the requirements for qualification, application, and procedure as follows:

(1) Emergency Medical Responder certification:

(A) Applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(B) Applicant shall submit the following:

(i) An appropriate State application form specifying the level of certification, true, correct, and complete information as to eligibility and character,

(ii) A signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence" form,

(C) Completion of a Department approved Emergency Medical Responder course,

(D) successful completion of a National Registry practical skills examination administered by the approved training program or agency,

(E) successful completion of a written examination from either:

(i) National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), or

(ii) Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

(F) First responders or Emergency Medical Responders trained in a Department approved course prior to January 1, 2000 will be required to obtain a current Emergency Medical Responder certification by September 30, 2017 by providing to the Department the following:

(i) verification of refresher/transition course completion every two years since March 31, 2012,

(ii) signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence",

(iii) verification of a practical exam of EMR skill administered during a refresher or transition course after March 31, 2012.

(G) A fee of ten ($10.00) dollars for the line of duty death benefit as detailed in the Act.

(H) The Department shall maintain a registry of all qualified Emergency Medical Responders.

(2) Emergency Medical Technician, or EMT:

(A) Applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age,

(B) Applicant shall submit the following:

(i) an appropriate State application form specifying the level of licensure, true, correct, and complete information as to eligibility and character, and

(ii) a signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence",

(iii) successful completion of an NREMT EMT psycho-motor exam,

(iv) successful completion of an NREMT EMT cognitive exam,

(v) submission to the Department a copy of the applicants NREMT EMT certification,

(vi) a license fee of Seventy-five ($75.00) dollars for licensure and an additional ten ($10.00) dollars for the line of duty death benefit as detailed in the Act. Fees are non- refundable except if the application is rejected.

(3) Advanced EMT and Paramedic:

(A) Applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age,

(B) the applicant shall submit the following:

(i) an appropriate State application form specifying true, correct, and complete information as to eligibility and character,

(ii) a signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence",

(iii) submission of the applicant's NREMT certification after completion of the NREMT cognitive and psychomotor examinations.

(I) The Department shall conduct or oversee the NREMT psycho-motor examination for the Advanced EMT and Paramedic using Department approved evaluators.

(II) AEMT candidates are required to complete and pass the endotracheal intubation exam prior to licensure.

(iv) The fee for the psycho-motor examination(s) determined by the Department, testing site, or the testing vendor for the Department.

(v) The initial license fee for Advanced EMT applicants and Paramedic applicants is seventy-five ($75.00) dollars. The fees shall be submitted with the application. Fees shall be in an acceptable form and made payable to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. An additional ten ($10.00) fee is required for the line of duty death benefit detailed in the Act. Fees are non-refundable except if the application is rejected.

(c) Initial licensure and certification will be from the date of issue through the second June 30 after the initial date. Subsequent licensure and certification periods will be for two years, expiring on June 30.

(d) The Department shall ensure oversight of the AEMT and Paramedic practical skills examinations conducted within the State.

(e) Any certification or license application submitted to the Department under this subchapter may be denied on the basis of a felony conviction, adjudication, or plea of guilty or nolo contender for any of the following offenses:

(1) assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; aggravated assault and battery;

(2) murder or attempted murder; manslaughter, except involuntary manslaughter;

(3) rape, incest, or sodomy; indecent exposure and indecent exhibition; pandering;

(4) child abuse; abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of any person entrusted to his care or possession;

(5) burglary in the first or second degree; robbery in the first or second degree; robbery or attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, or imitation firearm;

(6) arson, substance abuse, or any such other conviction, adjudication, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or circumstances which in the opinion of the Department would render the applicant unfit to provide emergency medical care to the public;

(7) Each decision shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.

(f) A license application may be denied on the basis of any falsification. Application for initial licensure pursuant to the Act shall constitute authorization for an investigation by the Department.

(g) Candidates for initial Oklahoma licensure shall successfully complete the NREMT certification examinations. Practical and written examinations shall adhere to current policies of NREMT and the Department. Candidates shall demonstrate competency in all required skills. The Department reserves the right to review and require additional practical examination of any candidate.

(h) An applicant may request a review of adverse decisions, made within this section, by applying in writing within thirty (30) calendar days after the notice of rejection. Review, by the Department, shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-5-11

Added at 8 Ok Reg 3143, eff 7-18-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 1495, eff 5-1-92; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 392, eff 11-1-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2948, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2501, eff 6-25-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2755, eff 7-12-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2418, eff 7-11-05; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2386, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1991, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2443, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1498, eff 6-11-09

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022