California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 9 - Prehospital Emergency Medical Services › Chapter 2 - Emergency Medical Technician › Article 5 - Maintaining EMT Certification › Section 100080 - EMT Certification Renewal

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  In order to renew certification, an EMT shall:
(1)
				  Possess a current EMT Certification issued in California.
(2) Meet one of the following continuing education
				  requirements:
(A) Successfully complete a
				  twenty-four (24) hour refresher course from an approved EMT training program within
				  the 24 months prior to applying for renewal, or
(B) Obtain at least twenty-four (24) hours of
				  continuing education (CE), within the 24 months prior to applying for renewal, from
				  an approved CE provider in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter 11 of
				  this Division.
1. CE hours may be used to renew
				  multiple licensure/certification types as long as they are earned within the
				  licensure/certification cycle being renewed and were not used in a previous
				  cycle.
(3) Complete
				  an application form and other processes as specified in Section
				  100079, subdivisions (b)(3)-(b)(9), of
				  this Chapter.
(4) Complete the criminal
				  history background check requirements as specified in Article 4, Chapter 10 of this
				  Division when changing certifying entities. The certifying entity shall receive the
				  State and Federal criminal background check results before issuing a
				  certification.
(5) Submit a completed
				  skills competency verification form, EMSA-SCV (01/17). Form EMSA-SCV (01/17) is
				  herein incorporated by reference. Skills competency shall be verified by direct
				  observation of an actual or simulated patient contact. Skills competency shall be
				  verified by an individual who is currently certified or licensed as an EMT, AEMT,
				  Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician's Assistant, or Physician and who shall be
				  designated by an EMS approved training program (EMT training program, AEMT training
				  program, Paramedic training program or CE provider), or an EMS service provider. EMS
				  service providers include, but are not limited to, public safety agencies, private
				  ambulance providers and other EMS providers. Verification of skills competency shall
				  be valid for a maximum of two (2) years for the purpose of applying for
				  recertification.
(6) Starting 24 months
				  after the effective date of this subsection, an EMT renewing his or her
				  certification for the first time shall submit documentation of successful completion
				  of the following training by an approved EMT training program or approved CE
				  provider:
(A) The use and administration of
				  naloxone or other opioid antagonist that meets the standards and requirements of
				  section 100075, subsection (c).
(B) The use and administration of epinephrine by
				  auto-injector that meets the standards and requirements of section
				  100075, subsection (d).
(C) The use of a glucometer that meets the
				  standards and requirements of section
				  100075, subsection (e).
(D) If an individual possesses a current
				  California-issued paramedic license or California Advanced EMT certificate, then the
				  individual need not comply with subsections (A)-(C),
				  above.