Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-5-11.1

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

Section 310:641-5-11.1 - Military reciprocity certification and license qualifications

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

(b) Persons applying for a Military Reciprocity Certification or License shall submit an application to the Department using Department approved forms.

(c) Persons applying for 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 documentation:

(i) A copy of their orders or their spouses orders, their honorable discharge to Oklahoma, or other evidence of their affiliation with the Department of Defense and their requirement to serve within the State of Oklahoma.

(ii) Documentation showing that the applicant is Certified or Licensed in another State or Territory as an Emergency Medical Responder.

(iii) A signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence" form.

(iv) Documentation describing the scope of practice authorized by the State issuing the certification or license as an Emergency Medical Responder.

(2) Emergency Medical Technician, or EMT:

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

(B) Applicant shall submit the following documentation:

(i) A copy of their orders or their spouses orders, their honorable discharge to Oklahoma, or other evidence of their affiliation with the Department of Defense and their requirement to serve within the State of Oklahoma.

(ii) Documentation showing that the applicant is Certified or Licensed in another State or Territory as an Emergency Medical Technician.

(iii) A signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence",

(iv) Documentation describing the scope of practice authorized by the State issuing the certification or license as an Emergency Medical Technician.

(3) Intermediate

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

(B) Applicant shall submit the following documentation:

(i) A copy of their orders or their spouses orders, their honorable discharge to Oklahoma, or other evidence of their affiliation with the Department of Defense and their requirement to serve within the State of Oklahoma.

(ii) Documentation showing that the applicant is Certified or Licensed in another State or Territory as an Intermediate.

(iii) A signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence",

(iv) Documentation describing the scope of practice authorized by the State issuing the certification or license as an Intermediate.

(4) Advanced EMT:

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

(B) Applicant shall submit the following documentation:

(i) A copy of their orders or their spouses orders, their honorable discharge to Oklahoma, or other evidence of their affiliation with the Department of Defense and their requirement to serve within the State of Oklahoma.

(ii) Documentation showing that the applicant is Certified or Licensed in another State or Territory as an Advanced EMT.

(iii) A signed "Affidavit of Lawful Presence",

(iv) Documentation describing the scope of practice authorized by the State issuing the certification or license as an Advanced EMT.

(5) Paramedic

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

(B) Applicant shall submit the following documentation:

(i) A copy of their orders or their spouses orders, their honorable discharge to Oklahoma, or other evidence of their affiliation with the Department of Defense and their requirement to serve within the State of Oklahoma.

(ii) Documentation showing that the applicant is Certified or Licensed in another State or Territory as an Advanced EMT.

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

(iv) Documentation describing the scope of practice authorized by the State issuing the certification or license as Paramedic.

(d) Initial licensure and certification shall be from the date of issue through the second June 30 after the initial date.

(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 contendere 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) Applicants will be notified in writing of the status of their application. The notification will be completed by either issuing the certification or license or by providing a denial to the application with an explanation of the denial and what steps are required to make the application acceptable.

(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.

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

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-5-11.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020