2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 311A - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 311A.095 Expiration of license and certification -- Renewal -- Lapsed license or certification -- Reinstatement -- Retention of license or certification -- Extension.
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311A.095 Expiration of license and certification -- Renewal -- Lapsed license
or certification -- Reinstatement -- Retention of license or certification -Extension.
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A paramedic license, first responder certification, or emergency medical
technician certification shall be valid for a period of two (2) years.
Each paramedic license, first responder certification, or emergency medical
technician certification shall expire on December 31 of the second year from its
issuance.
The license or certification of every person issued under the provisions of this
chapter shall be renewed at least biennially except as provided in this section.
At least six (6) weeks before the renewal date the office of the board shall mail
an application for renewal to every person for whom a license or certification
was issued during the current licensure or certification period. The applicant
shall fill in the application form and return it to the office of the board with the
renewal fee prescribed by the board in an administrative regulation before the
expiration date of his or her current license or certification. Upon receipt of the
application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application to
determine whether the licensee or person seeking certification has met all the
requirements as set forth in this chapter and in the administrative regulations
promulgated by the board, and, if so, shall issue to the applicant a license or
certification to practice or engage in the activity for the ensuing licensure or
certification period. Such license or certification shall render the holder a legal
practitioner of the practice or activity specified in the license or certification for
the period stated on it. The board shall prescribe by administrative regulation
the beginning and ending of the licensure or certification period.
Any person who is licensed or certified by the board who allows his or her
license or certification to lapse by failing to renew the license or certification as
provided in this section may be reinstated by the board on payment of the
current fee for original licensure or certification and by meeting the
requirements of administrative regulations promulgated by the board.
An application for renewal of a license or certification shall be sent to the last
known address of each licensee or certified person.
Any person practicing any practice or activity regulated by the board during the
time his or her license or certification has lapsed shall be considered an illegal
practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties provided for violations of this
chapter.
Failure to receive the application for renewal of a license or certification shall
not relieve a paramedic, first responder, or emergency medical technician from
the duty to renew his or her license or certification prior to December 31 of the
year in which the license or certification expires.
The duration of any license or certification issued by the board may be limited
by disciplinary action of the board.
Every license or certification issued by the board shall have the seal of the
board affixed. A holder of a license or certification shall retain it in his or her
possession and be prepared to exhibit it upon demand by an employer or
anyone to whom the holder of the license or certification offers emergency
medical services or any board or staff member of the Kentucky Board of
Emergency Medical Services.
(10) Failure or refusal to produce a license or certification upon demand shall be
prima facie evidence that no such license or certification exists.
(11) In order to assure a proper transition during the implementation of the
provisions of this section, the board may, for a period of three (3) years, extend
a license or certification of any person in order to utilize the expiration date
provided for in this section. The board shall, in writing, notify each person
whose license or certification is extended of the extension and the new date of
expiration. The extension shall be without charge.
Effective:July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 18, effective July 15, 2002.
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