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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the committee 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 17-43-301 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-2d-402. Licensure of emergency medical service personnel - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-53-public-safety-code/ut-code-sect-53-2d-402/
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