NAC450B.410. Certification: Person trained in another state; renewal of certificate.

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

     (a) The applicant:

          (1) Is a resident of Nevada on the date of the application;

          (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 advanced 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 emergency medical technicians-paramedic and holds a certificate as an emergency medical technician-paramedic issued by an authorized agency in the other state; or

          (2) Is certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a paramedic;

     (d) The applicant’s certification or registration in the other state has not been revoked, terminated or suspended pursuant to any disciplinary proceeding;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 certification as an advanced emergency medical technician from the issuing agency of the other state on a form provided by the Health Division; and

     (f) The applicant maintains a certificate to provide advanced cardiac life support issued in accordance with the requirements of the American Heart Association or a similar organization approved by the Health Division.

     2. The Health Division shall require the applicant to:

     (a) Submit evidence satisfactory to the Health Division of verification of his or her skills by:

          (1) A qualified instructor approved by the Health Division; or

          (2) The medical director of the service or fire-fighting agency.

     (b) Pass a written examination in procedures for advanced emergency care administered by the Health Division.

     3. A certificate as an advanced emergency medical technician issued pursuant to this section must be renewed in accordance with the provisions of NAC 450B.420.

     [Bd. of Health, Life Support Reg. § 8.1, eff. 1-1-76; A and renumbered as §§ 8.1-8.1.5, 2-28-80]—(NAC A 10-14-82; 8-22-86; 11-12-87; 8-1-91; R045-97, 10-30-97; R182-01, 3-5-2002)