New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 27 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Part 2 - LICENSING OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL
Section 7.27.2.10 - RECIPROCITY
Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.27.2.10
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Individuals who are currently licensed or certified in another state may apply for New Mexico EMS licensure as provided in this section. Individuals holding a certification with the national registry of EMTs at any level must also be licensed/certified by a state or other recognized jurisdictional authority to be eligible for reciprocity, unless otherwise approved by the bureau. The individual shall:
(1) submit an application for the appropriate
licensure level along with a copy of a current state certification/licensure
card;
(2) provide a copy of a
current bureau approved CPR certification card;
(3) if applying for the EMT-P level, provide
a copy of current bureau approved education which meets or exceeds the current
national standard for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) on emergency cardiac
care (ECC);
(4) pay the appropriate
out-of-state reciprocity fee as required by these rules; there will be no
refund of fees, except in unusual circumstances; as determined by the
bureau;
(5) if applying for the
EMSFR, EMT-B and EMT-I level, successfully complete a bureau approved
transition course for out-of-state applicants, as determined by the EMS
bureau;
(6) successfully complete
the New Mexico reciprocity written examination at the appropriate licensure
level within three attempts and if, requested by the EMS bureau, successfully
demonstrate appropriate practical skills proficiency; the initial state
reciprocity examination shall be completed within nine months from the date the
application was received at the EMS bureau; successful completion of the
examination process that results in the issuance of a NM EMS license shall be
complete within 12 months from the date the application was received at the EMS
bureau; and
(7) meet all other
licensing requirements found in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules.
B. Additional provisions:
(1)
Frequency: an out-of-state reciprocity application for an
individual will only be accepted once in a 12 month time period.
(2)
Temporary licensure: a
reciprocity applicant may be granted a temporary license to practice at the
appropriate licensure level for a period of up to six months or until failure
of any part of the reciprocity examination, whichever occurs first.
(a) while under a temporary license, those
applicants seeking full New Mexico licensure at the EMSFR, EMT-B, or EMT-I
level shall complete a bureau approved out-of-state transition course and
complete the New Mexico reciprocity examination; applicants applying at the
EMT-P level shall complete the New Mexico paramedic reciprocity
examination;
(b) applicants holding
a temporary license shall be fully licensed when they have successfully
completed New Mexico EMS reciprocity examination at the appropriate licensure
level and remit payments of required fees, all applicants are required to keep
their out-of-state license or certification current until the New Mexico
reciprocity process is successfully completed;
(c) temporary licenses issued to out-of-state
reciprocity candidates shall only be issued once during a 12 month
period;
(d) temporary licensure
commences on the issue date of the temporary license from the bureau;
(e) a temporary license may be issued only
upon application and payment of required fees.
(3)
Seasonal licensure: an
out-of-state EMS caregiver may apply for a seasonal license. A seasonal license
will allow the caregiver to provide care at a scope of practice approved by the
bureau, not to exceed the New Mexico scope of practice:
(a) seasonal licenses issued to applicants
for a seasonal license shall be issued once in a 12 month period, unless
otherwise determined by the bureau for good cause; the seasonal license is
valid for three months from the date of issue, except as otherwise approved by
the bureau;
(b) the applicant must
provide proof of licensure from another state, unless otherwise determined by
the bureau;
(c) applicants for a
seasonal license must show proof of New Mexico medical direction provided by a
medical director in accordance with 7.27.3 NMAC, and provide the bureau with
the medical director approved protocols;
(d) the applicant must submit a completed
application with appropriate fees.
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