Section 7.26.100. Term of certification.

	(a)  Certification is valid for two years, except that  
		(1) an initial certification for an EMT-I applicant who completed the initial training course before July 1 of a year expires on December 31 of the following year;  
		(2) an initial certification for an EMT-II, EMT-III, EMT-I Instructor, EMT-II Instructor, or EMT-III Instructor applicant who completed the initial training course or department-approved orientation before July 1 of a year expires on the second March 31 following the year of issuance;  
		(3) an initial certification for an EMT-I applicant who completed the initial training course or department-approved orientation after June 30 of a year expires on December 31 of the second year following the year of issuance;  
		(4) an initial certification for an EMT-II, EMT-III, EMT-I Instructor, EMT-II Instructor, or EMT-III Instructor applicant who completed the initial training course or department approved orientation after June 30 of a year expires on the third March 31 following the year of issuance;  
		(5) an EMT-I recertification expires on the second December 31 following the expiration of the most recent certification regardless of the date of issuance of recertification;  
		(6) an EMT-II, EMT-III, EMT-I Instructor, EMT-II Instructor, or EMT-III Instructor recertification expires on the second March 31 following the expiration of the most recent certification regardless of the date of issuance of recertification;  
		(7) based upon a reasonable justification, the department will, in its discretion, extend the certification of an individual for a period of not more than 60 days beyond the date of the lapse of certification; and  
		(8) the department may shorten or lengthen the certification period for an instructor so that the expiration date of the instructor certification matches the expiration date of the applicant's certification or authorization required under 7 AAC 26.030(d)(1).  
	(b)  The department will notify a state-certified EMT or EMT Instructor, and the medical director of a state-certified EMT-I, EMT-II, or EMT-III, at least 60 days before the certification's expiration date, that the certification will expire if the recertification requirements listed in 7 AAC 26.110 are not satisfied. Notification will be sent to the most current address on file at the department.  
	(c)  The department will recertify a person upon successful completion of the recertification requirements in 7 AAC 26.110.  
	(d)  If a person fails to apply for recertification within three years after the expiration date of the person's certification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, or EMT-III, the person must reapply as for initial certification.  
	(e)  The date used to determine eligibility for recertification is the expiration date of the certificate, not including any extension granted under (a)(7) of this section.  

Authorities

18.08.080;18.08.082;18.08.084

Notes

Authority

AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084

History

Eff. 12/31/81, Register 80; am 10/14/84, Register 92; am 10/23/92, Register 124; am 5/22/96, Register 138; am 8/16/2002, Register 163; am 12/26/2014, Register 212