53-2d-402. Licensure of emergency medical service personnel.

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Effective 11/6/2025

(1)To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the bureau shall establish:

(a)initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for emergency medical service personnel in the following categories:

(i)paramedic;

(ii)advanced emergency medical services technician;

(iii)emergency medical services technician;

(iv)emergency medical responder;

(v)behavioral emergency services technician; and

(vi)advanced behavioral emergency services technician;

(b)a method to monitor the certification status and continuing medical education hours for emergency medical dispatchers; and

(c)guidelines for giving credit for out-of-state training and experience.

(2)The bureau shall, based on the requirements established in Subsection

(1):

(a)develop, conduct, and authorize training and testing for emergency medical service personnel;

(b)issue a license and license renewals to emergency medical service personnel other than emergency medical dispatchers; and

(c)verify the certification of emergency medical dispatchers.

(3)The bureau shall coordinate with local mental health authorities described in Section 17-77-301 to develop and authorize initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for licensure as a:

(a)behavioral emergency services technician; and

(b)advanced behavioral emergency services technician.

(4)As provided in Section 53-2d-602 , an individual issued a license or certified under this section may only provide emergency medical services to the extent allowed by the license or certification.

(5)An individual may not be issued or retain a license under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance under Section 53-2d-410 .

(6)An individual may not be issued or retain a certification under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance in accordance with Section 53-2d-410.5 .

Amended by Chapter 16 , 2025 Special Session 1