Kan. Admin. Regs. § 109-15-2

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

Section 109-15-2 - Recognition of non-Kansas credentials

(a) Any individual who is currently or was previously licensed or certified as an EMS provider in another jurisdiction may apply for Kansas certification through recognition of non-Kansas credentials by submitting the following:

(1) A completed application for recognition of non-Kansas credentials on a form provided by the board;

(2) application for certification fee for the level of certification sought, as specified in K.A.R. 109-7-1 ;

(3) documentation from another state or jurisdiction verifying one of the following:

(A) That the applicant is currently licensed or certified for the level of certification sought and is in good standing; or

(B) that the applicant was previously licensed or certified for the level of certification being sought and was in good standing at the time of expiration of that credential;

(4) documentation from another state or jurisdiction verifying that the applicant has successfully completed coursework that is substantially equivalent to the curriculum prescribed by the board for the level of certification sought, in accordance with subsection (b);

(5) documentation from another state or jurisdiction verifying that the applicant has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the board for the level of certification sought, in accordance with subsection (b); and

(6) a fingerprint card and criminal history record check fee of $60 for the board to successfully perform a state and national criminal history record check.

(b) Any applicant may validate successful completion of coursework in another state or jurisdiction that is substantially equivalent to the curriculum prescribed by the board for the level of certification sought by submitting one of the following:

(1) Documentation that the applicant is currently registered with the national registry of emergency medical technicians at the level for which certification is sought; or

(2) documentation that the applicant has successfully completed the following within four years before the date of application:

(A) The national registry of emergency medical technicians' cognitive assessment or examination for the level of certification being sought; and

(B) the psychomotor skills assessment or examination prescribed by the board for the level of certification being sought.

(c) Information obtained from the state and national criminal history record check may be used to verify the identity of each applicant and to assist in determining the qualifications and fitness of the applicant seeking issuance of an EMS provider certificate.

(d) The results from each applicant's criminal history record check shall be received by the board before the issuance of Kansas certification.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 109-15-2

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 65-6111 and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 65-6129; effective May 15, 2009; amended Sept. 2, 2011; amended Jan. 17, 2014; amended Dec. 31, 2021; amended by Kansas Register Volume 43, No. 42; effective 11/1/2024.