Section 5-2 - Qualifications for Licensure (a) The Division shall grant a license to an applicant who meets the provisions of these rules. The Division shall not authorize, examine or subsequently license any person as an EMR or any level of EMT unless that person has successfully completed the requirements, as specified by the Division, appropriate for the licensure category except as provided under Section 14 of this chapter.
(b) An applicant for licensure shall; - (i) Complete an application as provided for in this chapter.
- (ii) Provide evidence of successful completion of a course of education appropriate for the category of licensure.
- (iii) Be at least sixteen (16) years of age when applying for a license as an EMR or be at least eighteen (18) years of age when applying for a license for any level of EMT.
- (iv) Successfully complete the Division Licensure Exam appropriate for the level of licensure or the equivalent exam administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians unless the applicant qualifies for licensure under Section 5(c) of this chapter; and
- (v) Not have been convicted of a criminal offense against a person, a felony, or an offense against morals, decency and family. The Division may, at its sole discretion, waive this after review by the Division of the following:
- (A) The nature and seriousness of the crime;
- (B) The length of time since the crime was committed;
- (D) The applicant's actions and conduct since the crime occurred;
- (E) Compliance with court orders associated with the conviction (court issued documents demonstrating fulfillment of the court's orders must be submitted with the request for consideration); and
- (F) Any other information reasonably related to the applicant's character and fitness to serve as an emergency medical services provider.
- (G) Reviews shall not attempt to determine whether the applicant was duly convicted.
- (vi) Verify whether the applicant has been the subject of limitation, suspension, or termination of their right to practice in a health care occupation or voluntarily surrendered a health care certification or license in any state or an agency authorizing the legal right to work.