NAC450B.378. Certification of intermediate emergency medical technician trained in another state; renewal of certificate.

     1. The Health Division may issue a certificate as an intermediate emergency medical technician to a person trained in another state if:

     (a) The applicant:

          (1) Is a resident of Nevada;

          (2) Will be a resident of Nevada within 6 months after applying for certification; or

          (3) Is a resident of a state contiguous to Nevada and is employed by or an active volunteer with a service or fire-fighting agency in Nevada that holds a valid permit to operate at the level of intermediate emergency care.

     (b) The applicant submits the appropriate form and the fee prescribed in NAC 450B.700.

     (c) The applicant:

          (1) Has successfully completed training in a course which was at least equivalent to the national standard course for intermediate emergency medical technicians and holds a valid certificate as an intermediate emergency medical technician or an advanced medical technician issued by an authorized agency in the other state; or

          (2) Holds a valid certificate as an intermediate emergency medical technician issued by the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians.

     (d) The applicant’s certification or registration in the other state has not been revoked, terminated or suspended pursuant to any disciplinary proceeding.

     (e) The Health Division receives verification of his or her certificate as an intermediate emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician from the issuing agency of the other state on a form provided by the Health Division.

     (f) The applicant maintains a certificate to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the Health Division.

     2. The Health Division may require the applicant to:

     (a) Submit evidence satisfactory to the Health Division of verification of his or her skills by a qualified instructor who is approved by the Health Division; and

     (b) Pass a written examination administered by the Health Division.

     3. A certificate as an intermediate emergency medical technician issued pursuant to this section must be renewed in accordance with the provisions of NAC 450B.380.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 8-22-86; A 8-1-91; R045-97, 10-30-97; R182-01, 3-5-2002)