Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 450B - Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY CARE
Licensing and Certification
Section 450B.363 - Certification of emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians and paramedics trained in another state; renewal of certificate
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 450B.363
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The Division may issue a certificate as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to an applicant trained in another state if:
(a) The applicant:
(1) Is a resident of Nevada;
(2) Will be a resident of Nevada within 6 months after applying for certification;
(3) Is a resident of another state and is employed by a service that has been issued a permit in Nevada; or
(4) Is attending a course of training held in this State and approved by the Division.
(b) The applicant submits the appropriate form and the fee prescribed in NAC 450B.700.
(c) The applicant:
(1) Has successfully completed training in a course approved by the appropriate authority in the other state, which course was at least equivalent to the national standard prepared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation as a national standard for emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians or paramedics, as appropriate, or an equivalent standard approved by the Administrator of the Division, has successfully passed an assessment developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians or paramedics, as appropriate, and holds a valid certificate as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic or equivalent, as appropriate, issued by an authorized agency in the other state; or
(2) Holds a valid certificate as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic, as appropriate, issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
(d) The applicant maintains a certificate to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the Division.
(e) The applicant submits:
(1) A statement indicating compliance with the provisions of NRS 450B.183.
(2) A signed and dated attestation that:
(I) The applicant underwent an investigation of his or her background within the 6 years immediately preceding the date of the application; and
(II) The applicant has not been convicted of an offense listed in paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NAC 450B.360 within the 6 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(f) If the applicant is applying for a certificate as a paramedic, the applicant maintains:
(1) A certificate to provide Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the Division;
(2) A certificate to provide Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the Division; and
(3) A certificate to provide International Trauma Life Support or an equivalent certificate approved by the Division.
(g) The applicant's certification or registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or in the other state has not been revoked, terminated or suspended pursuant to any disciplinary proceeding.
(h) The Division receives verification of the applicant's certificate as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic or equivalent, as appropriate, from the issuing agency of the other state on a form provided by the Division.
2. The Division may require the applicant to:
(a) Demonstrate his or her practical skills.
(b) Pass a written examination approved by the Division in accordance with the national standard prepared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation.
(c) In addition to the requirement prescribed by subparagraph (2) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1, provide other evidence that he or she has not been convicted of an offense listed in paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NAC 450B.360 within the 6 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
3. A certificate as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic issued pursuant to this section must be renewed in accordance with the provisions of NAC 450B.380.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 10-14-82; A 8-22-86; 8-1-91; R045-97, 10-30-97; R182-01, 3-5-2002; A by R024-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-16A, eff. 1/27/2017; A by R105-22A, eff. 9/18/2023
NRS 450B.120
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