NAC450B.366. Expiration and renewal of certificate as first responder or emergency medical technician.

     1. A certificate as a first responder or an emergency medical technician expires on the date of expiration appearing on the certificate and, after the initial period, expires biennially. The Health Division shall designate the date of expiration of each certificate.

     2. Such a certificate may be renewed if:

     (a) The Health Division determines that the holder of the certificate has, before the date of expiration, successfully completed:

          (1) A course in continuing training which is equivalent to the national standard refresher course for first responders or emergency medical technicians and is approved by the Health Division; or

          (2) Any other program of continuing education approved by the Health Division. Such a program may not be approved unless the requirement for attendance for that program for a:

               (I) First responder is at least 20 hours for renewal of certification.

               (II) Emergency medical technician is at least 30 hours for renewal of certification.

     (b) The holder submits, before the date the certificate expires, an application evidencing that he or she has met the requirements as set forth in paragraph (a).

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 10-14-82; A 8-22-86; 8-1-91; R045-97, 10-30-97; R182-01, 3-5-2002)