Section 100078.02 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Advanced EMT RecertificationIn order to recertify, an Advanced EMT shall:
(a) Possess a current Advanced EMT Certification issued in California.(b) Obtain at least thirty-six (36) hours of continuing education hours (CEH) from an approved continuing education (CE) provider in accordance with the provisions contained in the Prehospital Continuing Education Chapter, Chapter 3.5 of this Division.(c) Complete an application form 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."(d) Disclose any certification or licensure action against an EMT, Advanced EMT, EMT-II certificate or a Paramedic license or any denial of certification by a LEMSA or in the case of Paramedic licensure, a denial by the Authority.(e) Starting July 1, 2010, complete the criminal history background check requirements as specified in Article 6, Chapter 4.1 of this Division.(f) Submit a completed Advanced EMT Skills Competency Verification Form, EMSA-AEMT SCVF (01/07) incorporated herein by reference. Skills competency shall be verified by direct observation of an actual or simulated patient contact. Skills competency shall be verified by an individual who is currently certified or licensed as an Advanced EMT, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Physician and who shall be designated as part of a skills competency verification process approved by the LEMSA. The skills requiring verification of competency are: (5) Blood Glucose Determination(6) Perilaryngeal Airway Adjunct(g) If the Advanced EMT recertification requirements are met within six (6) months prior to the expiration date, the Advanced EMT Certifying Entity shall make the effective date of certification the date immediately following the expiration date of the current certificate. The certification expiration date will be the final day of the final month of the two (2) year period.(h) If the Advanced EMT recertification requirements are met greater than six (6) months prior to the expiration date, the Advanced EMT Certifying Entity shall make the effective date of certification the date the individual satisfactorily completes all certification requirements and has applied for certification. The certification expiration date shall not exceed two (2) years and shall be the final day of the final month of the two (2) year period.(i) An individual who is deployed for active duty with a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, whose Advanced EMT or EMT-II certificate expires during the time the individual is on active duty or less than six (6) months from the date the individual is deactivated/released from active duty, may be given an extension of the expiration date of his/her Advanced EMT certificate for up to six (6) months from the date of the individual's deactivation/release from active duty in order to meet the renewal requirements for his/her Advanced EMT certificate upon compliance with the following provisions: (1) Provide documentation from the respective branch of the Armed Forces of the United States verifying the individual's dates of activation and deactivation/release from active duty.(2) If there is no lapse in certification, meet the requirements of subsection (a) through (f) of this Section. If there is a lapse in certification, meet the requirements of Section 100078.03 of this Chapter.(3) Provide documentation showing that the CE activities submitted for the certification renewal period were taken not earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the individual's Advanced EMT or EMT-II certificate that was valid when he/she was activated for duty and not later than six (6) months from the date of deactivation/release from active duty. (A) For an individual whose active duty required him/her to use his/her Advanced EMT or EMT-II skills, credit may be given for documented training that meets the requirements of Chapter 3.5, EMS CE Regulations (Division 9, Title 22, California Code of Regulations) while the individual was on active duty. The documentation shall include verification from the individual's Commanding Officer attesting to the classes attended.(j) The Advanced EMT Certifying Entity shall issue a wallet-sized certificate card to eligible individuals who apply for Advanced EMT recertification. The wallet-sized certificate card shall contain the information specified in Section 100078.01(j).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100078.02
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1797.171 and 1797.175, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.61, 1797.62, 1797.82, 1797.118, 1797.171, 1797.175, 1797.184, 1797.210, 1797.212 and 1797.214, Health and Safety Code; and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, Chapter 1, Section 101.
1. Renumbering of section 100124 to section 100078.02, including amendment of section, filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).