D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-522

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 29-522 - EMS PROVIDERS: INACTIVE STATUS

522.1

Inactive certification may be granted to EMS providers certified as an Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate, and Paramedic who are not actively providing patient care and are:

(a) Educators, administrators, or regulators who are not actively involved in patient care;

(b) Students who have completed their initial certification training but are not affiliated with an Emergency Medical Services Agency; or

(c) Not actively providing patient care because of relocation, illness, pursuit of education, family responsibilities, military duty, or another reason that the Director determines.

522.2

To be eligible for inactive status, a provider shall meet all certification requirements except skills verification.

522.3

A provider may only request inactive status during his or her first recertification cycle if he or she has performed the duties of an EMS provider for at least six (6) months.

522.4

A provider shall reapply for inactive status biennially, prior to the expiration of his or her current inactive certification, if he or she wishes to continue his or her District certification.

522.5

A provider who has an inactive National Registry certification shall only qualify for an inactive District certification.

522.6

A provider who has an active National Registry certification may request an inactive District certification.

522.7

An inactive provider who seeks to return to active status shall submit a complete application package to the Director and shall demonstrate skills competency in accordance with current NREMT policy and affiliation with an EMS agency that shall be verified in writing.

522.8

The fee for an inactive certification shall be the same as for its equivalent active level.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-522

Rules of the Board of Public Welfare issued July 28, 1950; as amended on September 29, 1950; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16569 (December 6, 2013)

Authority: Section 24 of the Emergency Medical Services Act of 2008 (Act), effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-357; D.C. Official Code § 7-2341.23 (2012 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 2009-89, dated June 1, 2009.