NAC450B.360. Certification of emergency medical technicians: Requirements.

     1. To be certified as an emergency medical technician, an applicant must:

     (a) Submit an application to the Health Division on a form prepared by it;

     (b) Be 18 years of age or older;

     (c) Successfully complete the national standard course for emergency medical technicians developed by the United States Department of Transportation and approved by the Health Division;

     (d) Be able to demonstrate proficiency in the oral and written expression of the English language;

     (e) Pass a written examination that is prepared and administered by the Health Division or approved by it;

     (f) Submit evidence satisfactory to the Health Division of verification of his or her skills;

     (g) Maintain a certificate to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the Health Division;

     (h) Submit a statement indicating compliance with the provisions of NRS 450B.183; and

     (i) Submit the appropriate form and the fee prescribed in NAC 450B.700.

     2. The applicant must submit with the application verification that he or she has successfully completed the national standard course for emergency medical technicians developed by the United States Department of Transportation and approved by the Health Division. The verification must be signed by the physician of record who was responsible for the training.

     [Bd. of Health, Ambulance Reg. §§ 14.001 & 14.002, eff. 12-3-73; A and renumbered as §§ 16.2 & 16.3, 2-28-80]—(NAC A 8-22-86; 11-12-87; 8-1-91; 11-1-95; R182-01, 3-5-2002)