Section 100067.14 - [Operative 1/1/2025] EMT Training Program Course Completion Challenge Process(a) An individual may obtain an EMT course completion record from an approved EMT training program by successfully passing by pre-established standards, developed and/or approved by the EMT approving authority pursuant to Section 100067.02 of this Chapter, a course challenge examination if s/he meets one of the following eligibility requirements: (1) The individual is currently licensed in the United States as a Physician, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse.(2) The individual provides documented evidence of having successfully completed an emergency medical service training program of the Armed Forces of the United States within the preceding two (2) years that meets the U.S. DOT National EMS Education Standards (DOT HS 811 077A, January 2009). Upon review of documentation, the EMT certifying entity may also allow an individual to challenge if the individual was active in the last two (2) years in a prehospital emergency medical classification of the Armed Services of the United States, which does not have formal recertification requirements. These individuals may be required to take a refresher course or complete CE courses as a condition of certification.(b) The course challenge examination shall consist of a competency-based written and skills examination to test knowledge of the topics and skills as prescribed in this Chapter.(c) An approved EMT training program shall offer an EMT challenge examination no less than once each time the EMT course is given (unless otherwise specified by the program's EMT approving authority).(d) An eligible individual shall be permitted to take the EMT course challenge examination only one (1) time.(e) An individual who fails to achieve a passing score on the EMT course challenge examination shall successfully complete an EMT course to receive an EMT course completion record.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100067.14
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1797.109 and 1797.170, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.109, 1797.170, 1797.208 and 1797.210, Health and Safety Code.
1. Renumbering of section 100078 to section 100067.14, including amendment of subsection (a), filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).