Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
1700 - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Section 1700-14.0 - Paramedic Certification

14.1.1 Upon notification of the receipt of an application signed by the applicant accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the Paramedic Administrator of the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (Board) may grant initial certification pursuant to 16 Del.C. § 9809(a) to a paramedic whose application establishes that the applicant has meet all of the following course requirements and standards.

14.1.2 Current registration as a paramedic by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, or proof of employment as a Delaware Paramedic continually since before January 1, 1990; and,

14.1.3 Current course completion cards or approval of an equivalent level of instruction by the State EMS Medical Director in each of the following:

14.1.4 Certification by the Paramedic Administrator that the applicant, upon a valid offer of employment and/or an affiliation with an OEMS approved advanced life support service, has satisfactory completed such written and practical examinations as determined by the State EMS Medical Director.

14.2.1 Such initial certification by the Board will be valid for a period of either one (1) or two (2) years depending upon the applicant's position in the Delaware recertification cycle and may be renewed thereafter for two-year (2) periods upon application in writing to the Board accompanied by a certification from the paramedic administrator establishing that the applicant has met all of the following requirements: