Section 100078.01 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Advanced EMT Initial Certification Requirements(a) In order to be eligible for initial certification an individual shall: (1) Possess a current EMT certificate issued in the State of California.(2) Have an Advanced EMT course completion record or other documented proof of successful completion of the topics contained in an approved Advanced EMT training program.(3) Pass, by preestablished standards a competency based written and skills Advanced EMT certifying examination pursuant to Section 100075.04 of this Chapter.(4) Beginning July 1, 2010, complete the criminal history background check requirements as specified in Article 6, Chapter 4.1 of this Division.(5) Comply with other reasonable requirements, as may be established by the local Advanced EMT Certifying Entity, such as:(A) Pay the established fee.(B) Furnish a photograph for identification purposes.(6) Complete an application that contains this statement, "I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that all information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts may cause forfeiture on my part of all rights to Advanced EMT certification in the state of California. I understand all information on this application is subject to verification, and I hereby give my express permission for this certifying entity to contact any person or agency for information related to my role and function as an Advanced EMT in California."(7) Disclose any certification or licensure action:(A) Against any EMT-related certification or license in California, and/or entity per statutes and/or regulations of that state or other issuing entity, including active investigations, or(B) Against an EMT certificate, Advanced EMT certificate or a Paramedic license, or health related license, or(C) Any denial of certification by a LEMSA or in the case of paramedic licensure a denial by the Authority.(8) Complete a precertification field evaluation.(9) Complete the additional training specified in Section 100076.03 if applicable, of this Chapter.(b) An individual who possesses a current California Advanced EMT certificate in one or more counties in California, shall be eligible for certification upon fulfilling the requirements of subsections (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), and (a)(8) of this section and meets the following requirements. (1) Provides satisfactory evidence that his/her training included the required course content as specified in Section 100077.13 of this Chapter.(2) Successfully completes training and demonstrates competency in any additional prehospital emergency medical care treatment practice(s) required by the local Advanced EMT Certifying Entity pursuant to subsection 100076.03 of this Chapter.(c) An individual currently licensed in California as a Paramedic is deemed to be certified as an Advanced EMT, except when the Paramedic license is under suspension, with no further testing required. In the case of a Paramedic license under suspension, the Paramedic shall apply to a LEMSA for Advanced EMT certification.(d) In order for an individual, whose National Registry EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic or out-of-state EMT-Intermediate certification or Paramedic license/certification has lapsed, to be eligible for certification in California as an Advanced EMT the individual shall: (1) For a lapse of less than six (6) months, the individual shall comply with the requirements contained in Section 100078.02(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Chapter.(2) For a lapse of six (6) months or more, but less than twelve (12) months, the individual shall comply with the requirements of Section 100078.03(a)(2) of this Chapter.(3) For a lapse of twelve (12) months or more, but less than twenty-four (24) months, the individual shall comply with the requirements of Section 100078.03(a)(3) of this Chapter.(4) For a lapse of twenty-four (24) months or more, the individual shall complete an entire Advanced EMT course and comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Section.(e) An individual who possesses a current and valid out-of-state or National Registry EMT-Intermediate certification or Paramedic license/certification shall be eligible for certification upon fulfilling the requirements of subsections (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), and (a)(8) of this section.(f) A Physician, Registered Nurse, or a Physician Assistant currently licensed by the State of California shall be eligible for Advanced EMT certification upon: (1) providing documentation of instruction in topics and skills equivalent to those listed in Section 100077.13.(2) Successfully complete five (5) documented ALS contacts in a prehospital field internship as specified in Section 100077.12(b).(3) Fulfilling the requirements of Subsections (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), and (a)(8) of this Section.(g) Each Advanced EMT Certifying Entity shall provide for adequate certification tests to accommodate the eligible individuals requesting certification within their area of jurisdiction, but in no case less than once per year, unless otherwise specified by their Advanced EMT Approving Authority.(h) The Advanced EMT Certifying Entity may waive portions of, or all of, the certifying examination for individuals who are currently certified as an Advanced EMT in California. In such situations, the Advanced EMT Certifying Entity shall issue a certificate, which shall have as its expiration date, a date not to exceed the expiration date on the individual's current certificate.(i) An individual currently accredited by a California LEMSA in the EMT Optional Skills contained in Section 100066.04 of chapter 3.1 of this Division may be given credit for training and experience for those topics and scope of practice items contained in Section 100076.02 of this Chapter. The LEMSA shall evaluate prior training and competence in the EMT Optional Skills and determine what, if any, supplemental training and certification testing is required for an individual to be certified as an Advanced EMT. This provision will sunset twelve (12) months after this Chapter becomes effective.(j) The Advanced EMT Certifying Entity shall issue a wallet-sized certificate card to eligible individuals, using the single Authority approved wallet-sized certificate card format. The wallet-sized certificate card shall contain the information contained in Section 100221.01(c) of Chapter 9 of this Division.(k) All California issued EMT and Advanced EMT wallet-sized certificate cards shall be printed by the Advanced EMT Certifying Entity using the central registry criteria, pursuant to Chapter 9 of this Division. Upon the written request of an Advanced EMT Certifying Entity, the Authority shall print and issue an EMT or Advanced EMT wallet-sized certificate card for the Advanced EMT Certifying Entity.
(l) The effective date of certification, shall be the date the individual satisfactorily completes all certification requirements and has applied for certification. Certification as an Advanced EMT shall be valid for a maximum of two (2) years from the effective date of certification. The certification expiration date shall be the final day of the month of the two (2) year period.(m) An individual currently certified as an Advanced EMT by the provisions of this section is deemed to be certified as an EMT with no further testing required.(n) The Advanced EMT shall be responsible for notifying the Advanced EMT Certifying Entity of her/his proper and current mailing address and shall notify the Advanced EMT Certifying Entity in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of any and all changes of the mailing address, giving both the old and the new address, and Advanced EMT registry number.(o) The Advanced EMT Certifying Entity shall issue, within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of a complete application as specified in Section 100078.01(j), a wallet-sized Advanced EMT certificate card to eligible individuals who apply for an Advanced EMT certificate and successfully complete the Advanced EMT certification requirements.(p) An Advanced EMT shall only be certified by one (1) Advanced EMT Certifying Entity during a certification period.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100078.01
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1797.171 and 1797.175, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.61, 1797.82, 1797.118, 1797.171, 1797.175, 1797.177, 1797.184, 1797.210 and 1797.212, Health and Safety Code.
1. Renumbering of former chapter 3, article 4 (sections 100123-100125) to chapter 3.2, article 4 (sections 100078.01-100078.03) and renumbering of section 100123 to section 100078.01, including amendment of section, filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).