Utah Admin. Code R911-5-201 - [Effective until 7/10/2025] Licensure of EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics
(1) A license
issued by the bureau is valid for no more than two years unless it is extended
by the bureau to standardize the renewal cycle.
(a) The bureau may modify license periods to
standardize renewal cycles.
(b) A
suspension or probation of a license does not change the expiration
date.
(2) An individual
seeking to become licensed shall submit to the bureau:
(a) documentation of successful completion of
a bureau approved course for the respective license;
(b) a letter written and signed by a bureau
endorsed EMS instructor stating that the applicant has competently and
successfully performed the functions listed in the National EMS Education
Standards referenced in Subsection
R911-5-200;
(c) a completed application;
(d) applicable fees;
(e) information necessary for a background
clearance, including social security number, fingerprints, and other
information required by Section
53-2d-410;
(f) a certificate of completion of a bureau
approved cardiopulmonary resuscitation course dated no more than two years
before the date of application;
(g)
a favorable written recommendation from the course coordinator and course
medical director stating technical competence during field and clinical
training and successful completion of training requirements for licensure no
more than two years before the date of application; and
(h) documentation of successful completion of
a bureau approved written examination or re-examination no more than two years
after the date the course under Subsection
R911-5-201(2)(d)(iv)
was completed.
(3) An
applicant shall satisfy the following age requirements for licensure:
(a) 16 years of age or older for an EMR
license; and
(b) 18 years of age or
older for an EMT, AEMT, and paramedic license.
(4) An individual enrolling in an AEMT or
paramedic course shall maintain a current Utah EMT license or higher, until a
new license level is granted.
(5)
The course coordinator and course medical director shall submit written
verification of the successful candidates to the bureau for review upon
successful completion of a bureau approved course for a license.
(6) The bureau may extend a license
recommendation and verification time limit for an individual who has unusual
circumstances or hardships.
Notes
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(1) A license issued by the bureau is valid for no more than two years unless it is extended by the bureau to standardize the renewal cycle.
(a) The bureau may modify license periods to standardize renewal cycles.
(b) A suspension or probation of a license does not change the expiration date.
(2) An individual seeking to become licensed shall submit to the bureau:
(a) documentation of successful completion of a bureau approved course for the respective license;
(b) a letter written and signed by a bureau endorsed EMS instructor stating that the applicant has competently and successfully performed the functions listed in the National EMS Education Standards referenced in Subsection R911-5-200;
(c) a completed application;
(d) applicable fees;
(e) information necessary for a background clearance, including social security number, fingerprints, and other information required by Section 53-2d-410;
(f) a certificate of completion of a bureau approved cardiopulmonary resuscitation course dated no more than two years before the date of application;
(g) a favorable written recommendation from the course coordinator and course medical director stating technical competence during field and clinical training and successful completion of training requirements for licensure no more than two years before the date of application; and
(h) documentation of successful completion of a bureau approved written examination or re-examination no more than two years after the date the course under Subsection R911-5-201(2)(d)(iv) was completed.
(3) An applicant shall satisfy the following age requirements for licensure:
(a) 16 years of age or older for an EMR license; and
(b) 18 years of age or older for an EMT, AEMT, and paramedic license.
(4) An individual enrolling in an AEMT or paramedic course shall maintain a current Utah EMT license or higher, until a new license level is granted.
(5) The course coordinator and course medical director shall submit written verification of the successful candidates to the bureau for review upon successful completion of a bureau approved course for a license.
(6) The bureau may extend a license recommendation and verification time limit for an individual who has unusual circumstances or hardships.