NAC450B.420. Certification: Expiration; examination of retention of skills of holder for maintenance; renewal.

     1. A certificate as an advanced 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. To maintain certification, a certified advanced emergency medical technician must, every 12 months, complete at least one examination by:

     (a) The medical director of the service or fire-fighting agency; or

     (b) A qualified instructor approved by the Health Division.

     3. In making the examination of an advanced emergency medical technician, the medical director or qualified instructor shall determine whether the advanced emergency medical technician retained his or her skills:

     (a) For which certification has been issued; and

     (b) In the administration of approved medications,

Ê and enter that determination on a form provided by the Health Division.

     4. To renew the certificate, the advanced emergency medical technician must:

     (a) Successfully complete the national standard course of training equivalent to a refresher course for advanced emergency medical technicians-paramedic or 40 hours of continuing education or training approved by the Health Division;

     (b) Submit verification that he or she has successfully completed such a curriculum;

     (c) Provide proof of certification in advanced cardiac life support;

     (d) Before the certificate expires, submit an application evidencing that he or she has met the requirements of this section; and

     (e) Pay the appropriate fee prescribed in NAC 450B.700.

     [Bd. of Health, Life Support Reg. §§ 7.1 & 7.1.1, eff. 1-1-76; A 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)