Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The Department
may license an EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-IA, Paramedic, or CRT for a two-year
period.
(2) An individual who
wishes to become licensed as an EMR. EMT, AEMT, EMT-IA, Paramedic, or CRT
shall:
(a) successfully complete a
Department-approved EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-IA, Paramedic, or CRT course;
(b) be able to perform the functions listed
in the National EMS Education Standards referenced in Subsection
R426-5-200(2)
as verified by personal attestation and successful accomplishment by
Department-endorsed EMS instructors;
(c) achieve a favorable recommendation from
the course coordinator and course medical director stating technical competence
during field and clinical training and successful completion of training
requirements for an EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-IA, Paramedic, or CRT
certification;
(d) submit the
applicable fees and a completed application, including social security number,
to the Department;
(e) submit to
and pass a background investigation, including an FBI background
investigation;
(f) retain
documentation of having completed a Department approved cardiopulmonary
resuscitation course within the prior two years that is consistent with the
2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for the level of Adult and Pediatric
Healthcare Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC)
Basic Life Support (BLS); and
(g)
retain tuberculosis test results.
(3) An individual who wishes to become
licensed as a CRT shall:
(a) successfully
complete a Department-approved CRT course as described in this rule;
(b) be able to perform the functions as
described in Subsection
R426-5-200(4);
(c) submit the applicable fees and a
completed application, including social security number, to the
Department;
(d) submit to and pass
a background investigation, including an FBI background investigation;
and
(e) retain tuberculosis test
results.
(4) Age
requirements:
(a) EMR may be licensed at 16
years of age or older;
(b) EMT,
AEMT, EMT-IA and Paramedic may be licensed at 18 years of age or older;
and
(c) CRT may be licensed at 21
years of age or older. (5) Within two years after the official course end date,
the applicant for EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-IA, Paramedic, or CRT licensure shall
successfully complete the Department's approved National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technician's written and practical EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-IA, or Paramedic
examinations, or reexaminations, if necessary.
(6) Licensed personnel shall retain and
submit upon request by the Department any documentation required for
licensure.
(7) An individual who
wishes to enroll in an AEMT, EMT-IA, or Paramedic course shall have as a
minimum a Utah EMT license, and the license shall remain current until new
license level is obtained.
(8) An
individual who wishes to enroll in a CRT course shall be a licensed EMS
provider or a law enforcement officer for at least two years before enrollment,
or have at least two years of equivalent experience before enrollment into a
CRT course or program.
(9) Upon
successful completion of the program, written verification of the successful
candidates shall be submitted to the Department for review.
(10) The Department may extend time limits
for an individual who has unusual circumstances or hardships.
