New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 27 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Part 2 - LICENSING OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL
Section 7.27.2.9 - INITIAL LICENSURE
Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.27.2.9
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. General: This section specifies requirements for initial licensure. This section applies to all applicants who are graduates of bureau approved EMS education programs. Any person applying for New Mexico licensure from out-of-state, other programs, or with national registry certification shall meet the requirements for licensure described in Section 7.27.2.10 NMAC. Specific time periods apply for EMS licensing examinations, according to Subsection O of 7.27.2.8 NMAC.
B. Recognition: The bureau may legally recognize other states, programs, or the national registry of emergency medical technicians requirements, where accreditation, EMS scope of practice, education standards, certification or licensure standards meet or exceed those of New Mexico.
C. Licensed emergency medical dispatcher (EMD): Licensure as an emergency medical dispatcher in New Mexico is mandatory for all persons who provide pre-arrival medical instructions to the emergency and non-emergency caller.
(1) An applicant for licensure as an EMD
shall:
(a) be 18 years of age, and be of good
character;
(b) provide evidence of
a current bureau approved CPR certification; or, if physically unable to be CPR
certified, provide written documentation of current knowledge and practical
applications of CPR, as defined in these rules;
(c) successfully complete an EMD education
course, which has been approved by the bureau, that meets or exceeds the U.S.
department of transportation (USDOT) standards for EMD, within the previous 12
months;
(d) meet all other
licensing requirements found in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules;
(e) submit the
required application and licensure fees as required by these rules;
and
(f) provide a valid personal
(i.e., non-service or business) address in the application
materials.
(2) Persons
who do not have a certificate of completion from a New Mexico approved EMD
education program but are currently certified or licensed in another state as
an EMD, or have successfully completed an equivalent out-of-state EMD education
course as determined by the bureau, within the previous 12 months, may apply
for licensure by submitting an application along with documentation of current
out-of-state certification or licensure, or an out-of-state EMD course
completion certificate.
(3) Upon
recognition by the bureau, the person may be fully licensed as an
EMD.
D. Licensed EMD-instructor: An applicant for licensure as an EMD-instructor shall:
(1) be a licensed EMT-basic, or higher level
of licensure; or, if physically unable to be licensed as an EMT-basic, provide
verification of successful course completion from an EMT-B education
program;
(2) have graduated from
high school or possess a general education diploma (GED);
(3) be 18 years of age, and be of good
character;
(4) provide evidence of
a current bureau approved CPR certification; or, if physically unable to be
certified for CPR, provide written documentation of current knowledge and
practical applications of CPR, as defined by these regulations;
(5) be currently licensed as an
EMD;
(6) have successfully
completed, within the previous 12 months, an EMD-instructor education course
from an EMD program which is approved by the bureau;
(7) provide a valid personal (i.e.,
non-service or business) address in the application materials;
(8) meet all other licensing requirements
found in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules; and submit the required application and licensure fees as
required by these rules.
E. Licensed emergency medical services first responder: An applicant for licensure as an EMS first responder shall:
(1) be of good character;
and
(2) be at least 18 years of
age; or
(3) be at least 16 years of
age and meet the following requirements:
(a)
be affiliated with a service, and shall submit a letter of support from the
service director;
(b) shall notify
the bureau, in writing, of any change of service affiliation; and
(c) shall submit a notarized parental or
guardian consent;
(4)
all applicants shall meet the following requirements:
(a) submit a completed, bureau approved
license application form;
(b)
provide evidence of current bureau approved CPR certification;
(c) present a certificate of completion from
an EMSFR course completed within the previous 24 months at a bureau approved
EMS education program;
(d)
successfully complete the bureau approved EMSFR licensing examination within
six attempts; the initial licensing examination shall be completed within
twelve months from the date of course completion; successful completion of the
licensing examination process that results in the issuance of a license shall
be completed within 24 months from the date of course completion;
(e) copy of national registry of EMTs
emergency medical responder certification card acquired after bureau approved
course and examination completion;
(f) provide a valid personal (i.e.,
non-service or business) address in the application materials;
(g) meet all other licensing requirements
found in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules; and
(h) pay all
licensure fees as required by these rules.
F. Emergency medical technician basic (EMT-B): An applicant for licensure as an EMT-B shall meet the following requirements:
(1) shall be of good character;
and
(2) be at least 18 years old;
or
(3) be at least 17 years of age
and meet the following requirements:
(a) be
affiliated with an EMS service, and shall submit a letter of support from the
service director;
(b) shall notify
the bureau, in writing, of any change of service affiliation; and
(c) shall submit a notarized parental or
guardian consent;
(4)
all applicants who are graduates of a bureau approved EMS education program may
apply for graduate licensing, which allows them to work temporarily under
direct supervision, as outlined in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules;
(5) all applicants
applying to be licensed, shall meet the following requirements:
(a) submit a completed, bureau approved
license application form;
(b)
provide evidence of current bureau approved CPR certification;
(c) present a certificate of completion from
an EMT-B course completed at a bureau approved EMS education program, and
accomplished within the previous 24 months;
(d) successfully complete the bureau approved
EMT-B licensing examination within six attempts; the initial licensing
examination shall be completed within twelve months based on the date of course
completion; successful completion of the licensing examination process that
results in the issuance of a license shall be completed within 24 months based
on the date of course completion;
(e) copy of national registry of EMTs
emergency medical technician certification card acquired after bureau approved
course and examination completion;
(f) provide a valid personal (i.e.,
non-service or business) address in the application materials;
(g) meet all other licensing requirements
found in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules;
(h) pay all
licensure fees as required by these rules.
G. Emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I): An applicant for licensure as an EMT-I shall meet the following requirements:
(1) be
18 years old, and be of good character;
(2) submit a completed, bureau approved
license application form;
(3)
provide evidence of current bureau approved CPR certification;
(4) be fully licensed as an
EMT-basic;
(5) present a
certificate of completion from an EMT-I course completed at a bureau approved
EMS education program, and accomplished within the previous 24
months;
(6) successfully complete
the bureau approved EMT-I licensing examination within six attempts; the
initial state licensing examination shall be completed within twelve months
based on the date of course completion; successful completion of the licensing
examination process that results in the issuance of a license shall be
completed within 24 months based on the date of course completion;
(7) submit a copy of national registry of
EMTs advanced emergency medical technician certification card acquired after
bureau approved course and examination completion;
(8) provide a valid personal (i.e.,
non-service or business) address in the application materials;
(9) meet all other licensing requirements
found in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules;
(10) pay all
licensure fees as required by these rules;
(11) all applicants who are graduates of a
bureau approved EMS education program may apply for graduate licensing which
allows them to work temporarily under supervision, as outlined in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules.
H. Emergency medical technician paramedic (EMT-P): All applicants applying to be licensed at the EMT-P level shall meet the following requirements:
(1) be 18 years old, and be of
good character;
(2) present, at a
minimum, a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED);
(3) submit a completed bureau approved
license application form;
(4)
provide evidence of current bureau approved CPR certification;
(5) present proof of current bureau approved
education which meets or exceeds the current national standard for advanced
cardiac life support (ACLS) on emergency cardiac care (ECC);
(6) provide a valid personal (i.e.,
non-service or business) address in the application materials;
(7) pay all licensure fees as required by
these rules.
I. Graduates of an approved and accredited New Mexico education program shall:
(1) submit a certificate of completion from
the education program; successful completion of the EMT-P education program
must have been accomplished within the previous 24 months;
(2) successfully complete the bureau approved
EMT-P licensing examination;
(3)
copy of national registry of EMTs paramedic certification card acquired after
bureau approved course and examination completion;
(4) meet all other licensing requirements
found in
7.27.2.8 NMAC
of these rules; and
(5) all
applicants who are graduates of a bureau approved EMS education program may
apply for graduate licensing which allows them to work temporarily under direct
supervision, as outlined in
7.27.2.8
NMAC;
(6) be fully licensed as an
EMT-B or EMT I.
J. Surrendering a license in order to downgrade to a lower level of licensure: EMS personnel may petition the bureau to surrender their current license and downgrade to a lower level of licensure per the following:
(1) they are in good standing at the current
level of licensure;
(2) the
eligibility and renewal requirements (if doing this at the time of renewal)
have been met for the lower EMS level (i.e., CE, CPR, criminal background
check, etc.); and
(3) if the
provider requests that the downgraded license be upgraded to the original level
of licensure, the provider must meet the re-entry requirements to reacquire the
original level of licensure in accordance with Subsection L of
7.27.2.11 NMAC
of these rules.
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