Section 26B-4-116 - Licensure of emergency medical service personnel(1) To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the committee shall establish: (a) initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for emergency medical service personnel in the following categories: (ii) advanced emergency medical services technician;(iii) emergency medical services technician;(iv) behavioral emergency services technician; and(v) advanced behavioral emergency services technician;(b) a method to monitor the certification status and continuing medical education hours for emergency medical dispatchers; and(c) guidelines for giving credit for out-of-state training and experience.(2) The department shall, based on the requirements established in Subsection (1): (a) develop, conduct, and authorize training and testing for emergency medical service personnel;(b) issue a license and license renewals to emergency medical service personnel other than emergency medical dispatchers; and(c) verify the certification of emergency medical dispatchers.(3) The department shall coordinate with local mental health authorities described in Section 17-43-301 to develop and authorize initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for licensure as a: (a) behavioral emergency services technician; and(b) advanced behavioral emergency services technician.(4) As provided in Section 26B-4-127, an individual issued a license or certified under this section may only provide emergency medical services to the extent allowed by the license or certification.(5) An individual may not be issued or retain a license under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance under Section 26B-4-124.(6) An individual may not be issued or retain a certification under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance in accordance with Section 26B-4-125.Renumbered from § 26-8a-302 and amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session ,§ 17, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by Chapter 460, 2022 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 208, 2021 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Chapter 237, 2021 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 326, 2017 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 307, 2015 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015.Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session