Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-401 - EMCT General Requirements (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(2), (A)(3), (A)(4), (A)(6), and (H) and 362204(1), (6), and (7))

A. In addition to the definitions in R9-25-101, the following definition applies in this Article: "Moral turpitude" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 1-215.

A.B. Except as provided in R9-25-404(G) and R9-25-405, an individual shall not act as an EMCT unless the individual has current certification or recertification from the Department.

B.C. An EMCT shall act as an EMCT only:

1. As authorized under the EMCT's scope of practice as specified in Article 5 of this Chapter; and

2. For an EMCT required to have medical direction according to A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 21.1 and R9-25-502, as authorized by the EMCT's administrative medical director under:

a. Treatment protocols, triage protocols, and communication protocols approved by the EMCT's administrative medical director as specified in R9-25-201(E)(2); and

b. Medical recordkeeping, medical reporting, and prehospital incident history report requirements approved by the EMCT's administrative medical director as specified in R9-25-201(E)(3)(b).

C.D. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 36-2211, the Department shall certify or recertify an individual as an EMCT for a period of two years.

D.E. An individual whose EMCT certificate is expired shall not apply for recertification, except as provided in R9-25-404(A).

E.F. The Department shall comply with the confidentiality requirements in A.R.S. §§ 36-2220(E) and 36-2245(M).

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-401

Adopted effective October 15, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 5372, effective January 3, 2004 (Supp. 03-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1713, effective June 30, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by expedited rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 268, effective 1/9/2018. Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 332, effective 12/31/2024.