SECTION 310:641-5-19. Renewal requirements for licensed emergency medical personnel

(a)   For licensed emergency medical personnel without a current NREMT certification

(1)   a completed EMT, Intermediate, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic renewal application,

(2)   renewal fee of:

(A)   twenty ($20.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for an EMT renewal;

(B)   twenty-five ($25.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for an Advanced EMT renewal;

(C)   thirty ($30.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for a Paramedic renewal.

(3)   a refresher course completion certificate or final roster showing satisfactory completion for the appropriate licensure level.

(b)   The renewing EMT shall also submit:

(1)   verification of 48 hours of continuing education on topics within the EMT DOT instruction guidelines. No more than twelve (12) hours is permitted in any one topic area.

(2)   current copy of a provider level of BLS CPR that meets or exceeds AHA standards.

(c)   The renewing Intermediate shall also submit:

(1)   verification that 36 hours of continuing education on topics within the EMT DOT instruction guidelines. No more than twelve (12) hours is permitted in any one topic area.

(2)   current copy of a provider level of BLS CPR that meets or exceeds AHA standards.

(3)   Complete an appropriate skills review and maintenance verification by medical control and ensure the medical director completes the skills verification portion of the renewal application,

(d)   The renewing Paramedic shall also submit:

(1)   verification that 24 hours of continuing education on topics within the EMT DOT instruction guidelines. No more than twelve (12) hours is permitted in any one topic area.

(2)   current copy of a provider level of BLS CPR that meets or exceeds AHA standards, and

(3)   Complete biennial certification requirements for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association. If a structured ACLS course is not available, the medical control may affirm, in writing, that ACLS skills and knowledge has been demonstrated;

(e)   Licensed emergency medical personnel with a current NREMT certification may renew by:

(1)   a completed EMT, Intermediate, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic renewal application,

(2)   submitting a renewal fee of:

(A)   twenty ($20.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for an EMT renewal,

(B)   twenty-five ($25.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for an Advanced EMT renewal,

(C)   thirty ($30.00) dollars plus the renewal death benefit fee as detailed in the Act is required for a Paramedic renewal,

(3)   a current copy of the applicants NREMT certification.

[Source: Amended and renumbered from 310:641-5-14.1 at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16]