HAR §16-85-54. Certification application

(a) There shall be three classes of emergency medical service personnel: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic. (b) An application for certification shall be made under oath on a form to be provided by the board and shall require the applicant to provide: (1) For EMT certification: (A) The appropriate fees including the application fee which shall not be refunded; (B) The applicant's full name; (C) The applicant’s date of birth; (D) Evidence of completion of an EMT program; (E) Evidence of completion of didactic training in cardiac defibrillation and IV access from a State-approved EMT program; (F) Evidence of completion of 96 hours of clinical training experience obtained through a board-approved agency; (G) Evidence of passage of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT examination; (H) Evidence of current certification as an EMT from the NREMT; (I) Information regarding any conviction of any crime which has not been annulled or expunged; (J) If applicable, evidence of any certifications held or once held in other jurisdictions indicating the status of the certification and documenting any disciplinary action; and (K) Any other information the board may require to investigate the applicant's qualifications for certification. (2) For AEMT certification: (A) All items listed in subparagraphs (1) (A), (B), (C), (I), (J), and (K); (B) Evidence of completion of an AEMT program; §16-85-54 (C) Evidence of passage of the NREMT AEMT examination; and (D) Evidence of current certification as an AEMT from the NREMT. (3) For Paramedic certification: (A) All items listed in subparagraphs (1) (A), (B), (C), (I), (J), and (K); (B) Evidence of completion of a Paramedic program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); (C) Evidence of passage of the NREMT Paramedic examination; and (D) Evidence of current certification as a Paramedic from the NREMT. (c) An application for temporary certification shall be made under oath on a form to be provided by the board and shall require the applicant to provide: (1) All items listed in subparagraphs (1) (A), (B), (C), and (K); (2) Evidence of completion of the appropriate training program within the past twelve months from the date of application; (3) The name of the applicant's employer for whom the applicant will be performing services; and (4) Application to take the examination within three months of completion of the training program. Temporary certification may be issued only once to an applicant and shall be valid from the date of issuance of the temporary certification to the date of release of results. (d) It shall be the applicant's responsibility to furnish any information requested by the board. In the event of any change in the information provided, the board shall be notified within thirty days of the change. (e) Every application shall be signed by the applicant and each reference shall be signed by the person attesting to the applicant's education, experience, and reputation. [Eff 12/17/82; am and comp 7/27/87; comp 10/28/89; comp 8/25/90; am and comp 12/22/97; am 10/15/16] (Auth: HRS §453-33) (Imp: HRS §§453-32.5, 453-33) 3. Chapter 16-85, Hawaii Administrative Rules, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows: