Kan. Admin. Regs. § 109-15-1

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 109-15-1 - Reinstating EMS provider certificate after expiration

(a) The certificate of a person who applies for EMS provider certification after the person's certificate has expired may be reinstated by the board if the person meets the following requirements:

(1) Submits a completed application to the board on forms provided by the executive director;

(2) pays the applicable fee specified in K.A.R. 109-7-1;

(3) provides validation of completed education requirements; and

(4) if the applicant is either currently certified or licensed in another jurisdiction or has been certified or licensed in another jurisdiction, provides information adequate for the board to determine the applicant's current status of certification or licensure for the level of certification being sought and confirm that the applicant is in good standing with that jurisdiction.

(b) For the purposes of this regulation, the date of expiration for the certificate shall be one of the following:

(1) The expiration date of the person's Kansas EMS provider certificate;

(2) 31 calendar days after the expiration date of the person's certificate or license, if the person is currently certified or licensed in another jurisdiction; or

(3) the most recent expiration date of the person's certificate or license in another jurisdiction, if the person is not currently certified or licensed in another jurisdiction but previously held a certificate or license in that jurisdiction.

(c) Completion of education requirements shall be validated by submission of the following:

(1) For applications submitted less than two years from the date of expiration and not more than three years from the last date of issuance of the person's Kansas EMS provider certificate, documentation of continuing education from that last date of issuance to the date of application in sufficient quantity to meet or exceed the following:

(A) For applications submitted not more than 31 calendar days from the date of expiration, the number of clock-hours specified for renewal of a certificate in K.A.R. 109-5-1a for EMR, K.A.R. 109-5-1b for EMT, K.A.R. 109-5-1c for AEMT, or K.A.R. 109-5-1d for paramedic; and

(B) for applications submitted more than 31 calendar days but less than two years from the date of expiration, two times the number of clock-hours specified for renewal of a certificate in K.A.R. 109-5-1a for EMR, K.A.R. 109-5-1b for EMT, K.A.R. 109-5-1c for AEMT, or K.A.R. 109-5-1d for paramedic;

(2) for applications submitted less than two years from the date of expiration and three or more years from the last date of issuance of the person's Kansas EMS provider certificate, documentation of continuing education for the three years before the date of application in sufficient quantity to meet or exceed the following:

(A) For applications submitted not more than 31 calendar days from the date of expiration, the number of clock-hours specified for renewal of a certificate in K.A.R. 109-5-1a for EMR, K.A.R. 109-5-1b for EMT, K.A.R. 109-5-1c for AEMT, or K.A.R. 109-5-1d for paramedic; and

(B) for applications submitted more than 31 calendar days but less than two years from the date of expiration, two times the number of clock-hours specified for renewal of a certificate in K.A.R. 109-5-1a for EMR, K.A.R. 1095-1b for EMT, K.A.R. 109-5-1c for AEMT, or K.A.R. 109-5-1d for paramedic; and

(3) for applications submitted more than two years from the date of expiration, validation of cognitive and psychomotor competency by the following:

(A) Successful completion of a cognitive assessment for the level of certification being sought, within three attempts;

(B) successful completion of a psychomotor assessment for the level of certification being sought, within three attempts; and

(C) documentation of successful completion of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course for healthcare providers.

(d) Each person who applies for reinstatement of certification two or more years after the date of expiration shall take an entire initial course of instruction if the person is unable to provide validation of cognitive or psychomotor competency by one of the following, whichever occurs first:

(1) The person has exhausted the allowed attempts.

(2) One year has passed from the date of application.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 109-15-1

Authorized by K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 65-6129; effective May 15, 2009; amended Sept. 2, 2011; amended March 15, 2013; amended Jan. 2, 2015; amended by Kansas Register Volume 40, No. 50; effective 12/31/2021.