Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-5-19

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

Section 310:641-5-19 - Renewal requirements for certified and licensed emergency medical personnel

(a) For certified and licensed emergency medical personnel compliant with OAC 310:641-5-15 and without a current NREMT certification, the following will be submitted to the Department:

(1) a completed EMR, EMT, Intermediate, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic renewal application;

(2) line of duty death benefit fee as defined in 63 O.S. § 1-2505.1, 2, and 3;

(3) renewal fee of:

(A) twenty ($20.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for an EMT renewal;

(B) twenty-five ($25.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for an Intermediate or Advanced EMT renewal;

(C) thirty ($30.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for a Paramedic renewal; and

(4) documentation showing the completion of specific continuing education courses or classes that meet or exceed the National Registry National Continued Competency Program guidelines.

(A) EMR applications shall submit 16 hours of continuing;

(B) EMT applicants shall submit 40 hours of continuing education;

(C) Intermediates and Advanced EMT applicants shall submit 50 hours of continuing education;

(D) Paramedic applicants shall submit 60 hours of continuing education.

(b) All renewing certified and licensed emergency medical personnel shall submit a current CPR certification or verification of competency that meets or exceeds American Heart Association standards.

(c) The renewing Intermediate, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic shall also submit documentation of skills review and maintenance verification completed and signed by medical control.

(d) The renewing Paramedic shall also submita current ACLS certification or verification of ACLS Compentency that meets or exceeds American Heart Association standards.

(e) Certified and Licensed emergency medical personnel with a current NREMT certification may renew by submitting:

(1) a completed EMR, EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic renewal application,

(2) submitting the required line of duty death benefit fee as defined in 63 O.S. §§ 1-2505.1, 2, and 3, and

(3) a renewal fee of:

(A) twenty ($20.00) dollars for the Emergency Medical Technician,

(B) twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, for the Intermediate and Advanced EMS renewal fee,

(C) Paramedic renewal fee is thirty ($30.00) dollars, and

(4) a current copy of the applicants NREMT certification.

(f) No more than twelve (12) hours in any one topic is permitted. Continuing education topics include, but are not limited to:

(1) Airway, respirations, and ventilation;

(2) Cardiovascular;

(3) Trauma;

(4) Medical; and

(5) Operations

(g) Individuals renewing with an inactive NREMT certification will be able to receive an Inactive Oklahoma Certification or License.

(1) The certification or license will be designated as inactive.

(2) The individuals with an inactive certification or license are not authorized to provide patient care until the license is converted to a standard certification or license.

(3) The conversion to a standard certification or license requires the applicant to provide the Department documentation that verifies the applicant possesses an active NREMT certification.

(h) Individuals renewing their Oklahoma Intermediate or Paramedic Oklahoma License without any NREMT certification and without the Oklahoma ALS skills review and verification may receive an inactive license.

(1) The certification or license will be designated as inactive.

(2) The individuals with an inactive certification or license are not authorized to provide patient care until the license is converted to a standard license.

(3) The conversion process to a standard license requires the applicant to provide to the Department documentation that an agency medical director has verified the applicants ALS skills.

(i) Certified and licensed emergency medical personnel participating in training and education courses shall be allowed to perform skills determined to be appropriate for the training level of the student with supervision, as described in 63 O.S. 1-2504 (C) and (D).

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-5-19

Amended and renumbered from 310:641-5-14.1 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