Indiana Administrative Code
Title 836 - INDIANA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION
Article 4 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Rule 9 - Emergency Paramedics; Certification
Section 9-2.5 - Inactive status for an Indiana certified paramedic

Universal Citation: 836 IN Admin Code 9-2.5

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 16-31-2-7

Affected: IC 16-31-3

Sec. 2.5.

(a) A paramedic requesting inactive paramedic status shall be currently certified in Indiana as a paramedic and be an individual who has previously recertified as a paramedic in Indiana at least one (1) time. The individual's certification must be in good standing with the commission at the time inactive status is granted. Applicants for inactive status do not have to be affiliated with a paramedic provider organization. Applicants wanting inactive status shall submit a request in writing to the commission.

(b) If a paramedic wants to keep an active emergency medical technician certification, the paramedic shall meet the requirements set forth in 836 IAC 4.4 [sic., 836 IAC 4-4] .

(c) Paramedics on inactive status must collect the following continuing education hours during the inactive period, and the continuing education hours must be reported to the commission prior to the expiration date of the certificate:

(1) Collect and report continuing education requirements listed in section 5(b)(1) through (5)(b)(3) of this rule.

(2) Collect and report twelve (12) additional continuing education hours.

(d) Paramedics with an inactive status wishing to return to active status must meet the following requirements:

(1) Comply with subsection (b) during inactive status.

(2) Be affiliated with an Indiana certified paramedic provider organization or an Indiana certified paramedic supervising hospital by submitting a signed application for advanced life support.

(3) Submit in writing a verified statement attesting to the applicant's competency in skills listed in section 5(b)(5) of this rule signed by the paramedic provider medical director.

Upon completion of these requirements, the emergency medical technician certification will become active.

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