Section R911-5-500 - License Challenges for EMTs or AEMTs(1) The department may license an individual as an EMT or AEMT, in consecutive order, who has military medical training, a Utah registered nurse license, a Utah nurse practitioner license, a Utah physician assistant license, or a Utah physician license, and:(a) can demonstrate knowledge, proficiency, and competency to perform the functions listed in the National EMS education standards as described in Subsection R911-5-200(2), as verified by personal attestation and successful demonstration to a currently certified course coordinator and an off-line medical director;(b) has a knowledge of: (i) medical control protocols;(ii) state and local protocols; and(iii) the role and responsibilities of an EMT or AEMT, respectively;(c) maintains and submits documentation of having completed a CPR course within the prior two years that is consistent with the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular, which is incorporated by reference; and(d) is 18 years of age or older.(2) To become licensed as either an EMT or AEMT, the individual shall: (a) submit the applicable fees and a completed application, including Social Security number, signature, and proof of current Utah license as a registered nurse, a physician assistant, or a medical doctor, or military transcripts for training;(b) successfully complete the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT or AEMT cognitive and psychomotor examinations, or re-examinations, if necessary; and(c) submit to and pass a background screening clearance, per Section R911-5-3200.(3) The department may license as a CRT an individual with military mental health training, or a licensed mental health professional in Utah, who:(a) can demonstrate knowledge, proficiency, and competency to perform the functions as verified by personal attestation and successful demonstration to a county mental health authority or designee;(b) has a knowledge of:(i) crisis response protocols;(ii) state and local protocols; and(iii) the role and responsibilities of a CRT;(c) maintains and submits documentation of having completed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course within the prior two years that is consistent with the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular; and(d) is 21 years of age or older.Utah Admin. Code R911-5-500
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/1/2024