R9-25-401. EMCT General Requirements (Authorized by

A.R.S. §§ 36-2202(A)(2), (A)(3), (A)(4), (A)(6), and (H) and 36- 2204(1), (6), and (7)) A. In addition to the definitions in R9-25-101, the following definition applies in this Article: “Moral turpitude” has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 1-215. B. Except as provided in R9-25-404(G) and R9-25-405, an individual shall not act as an EMCT unless the individual has current certification or recertification from the Department. C. An EMCT shall act as an EMCT only: 1. As authorized under the EMCT’s scope of practice as specified in Article 5 of this Chapter; and 2. For an EMCT required to have medical direction according to A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 21.1 and R9-25-502, as authorized by the EMCT’s administrative medical director under: a. Treatment protocols, triage protocols, and communication protocols approved by the EMCT’s administrative medical director as specified in R9-25- 201(E)(2); and b. Medical recordkeeping, medical reporting, and prehospital incident history report requirements approved by the EMCT’s administrative medical director as specified in R9-25-201(E)(3)(b). D. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 36-2211, the Department shall certify or recertify an individual as an EMCT for a period of two years. E. An individual whose EMCT certificate is expired shall not apply for recertification, except as provided in R9-25-404(A). F. The Department shall comply with the confidentiality requirements in A.R.S. §§ 36-2220(E) and 36-2245(M).