New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 5900 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RULES
Part Saf-C 5904 - PROVIDER LICENSING STANDARDS
Section Saf-C 5904.04 - Provider Licensing Requirements

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 5904.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Each applicant for an initial apprentice provider license shall provide the following with the application:

(1) Documentation of current CPR training that meets the American Heart Association's guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care-basic life support for health care providers;

(2) A written statement signed by the applicant, parent, or legal guardian, and the primary EMS service's head of unit, which indicates the following:
a. The unit accepts apprentice providers;

b. The applicant meets the unit's apprentice age requirements;

c. The head of unit assumes responsibility for the supervision of the applicant;

d. The applicant, as an apprentice, shall not be left with a patient without the presence of a provider licensed at a higher level; and

e. The applicant, as an apprentice, shall not be permitted to use warning devices on his or her personal vehicle; and (3) A written statement signed by the primary EMS service's head of unit affirming that the applicant is affiliated with the licensed unit and has met the licensed unit's requirement for first aid training.

(b) Each applicant for an initial provider license or all levels other than those set forth in (a) above shall provide the following with the application:

(1) Proof of current registration at the applicable classification level with the National Registry;

(2) A current certificate of successful completion of the division approved scope of practice program, if the licensing level requires it;

(3) A current certificate of successful completion of the division approved protocol education, if the licensing level requires it; and

(4) If applying as affiliated with a licensed unit, a written statement signed by the primary EMS service's head of unit affirming the applicant is affiliated with that licensed unit.

(5) If applying as non-affiliated, a written statement signed by applicant affirming that the applicant is not affiliated with any licensed unit.

(c) Each applicant applying for an initial first responder naloxone provider license shall provide the following with the application:

(1) Documentation of current CPR training that meets or exceeds the American Heart Association's guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care-basic life support for health care providers;

(2) Proof of current successful completion of the division developed opioid antagonist (Narcan) training program and skills verification;

(3) Proof of current successful completion of a first aid training program that follows OSHA Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program;

(4) A written statement signed by the primary EMS service's head of unit affirming that the applicant is affiliated with the licensed EMS unit; and

(5) If the applicant's agency leader is not the EMS service head, then the applicant shall obtain a written statement signed by their agency leader acknowledging the relationship between the 2 agencies.

(d) All standards, certifications, and documents showing compliance shall be maintained and not allowed to lapse in order to retain a provider license. The division shall request any documentation that it deems necessary in order to verify compliance.

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 5900) #7690, eff 5-21-02, EXPIRED: 5-21-10

New. #9779-A, eff 9-8-10

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