Licensure of emergency medical service personnel

(1) To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the bureau 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 17-77-301 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.