30.02.02.09

.09 Reinstatement.

A. An individual whose license or certificate has expired and who has failed to renew the license or certificate may be reinstated as an EMS provider if all requirements for reinstatement are met.

B. An applicant for reinstatement as an EMS provider shall apply for reinstatement:

(1) As an emergency medical responder or emergency medical technician, not later than 3 years after the expiration of the applicant's emergency medical responder or emergency medical technician certification;

(2) As an EMD, not later than 2 years after the expiration of the applicant's EMD licensure;

(3) As a CRT, not later than 2 years after the expiration of the applicant's CRT licensure; or

(4) As a paramedic, at any time if the applicant has current active status registration as a paramedic with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

C. An applicant for reinstatement as an EMS provider shall:

(1) Successfully complete all requirements for renewal; and

(2) If applying for reinstatement as an EMD, emergency medical technician, CRT, or paramedic, be affiliated with an EMS operational program.

D. If applying for reinstatement more than 1 year after the expiration of the individuals licensure or certification, in addition to the requirements of §C of this regulation, within 6 months of completion of the required continuing education, an applicant for reinstatement shall, if applying for reinstatement as:

(1) An emergency medical responder, pass the emergency medical responder:

(a) Practical certification examination administered by the approved training program, and

(b) Written certification examination approved and administered by MIEMSS;

(2) An emergency medical technician, pass the emergency medical technician written and practical certification examinations approved by MIEMSS;

(3) A CRT:

(a) Successfully complete a Maryland protocol review session approved by MIEMSS; and

(b) Pass a CRT licensure examination approved by MIEMSS;

(4) A paramedic:

(a) Successfully complete a Maryland Protocol Review class, and

(b) Pass a paramedic licensure examination approved by MIEMSS; or

(5) An EMD, pass an EMD written licensure examination approved and administered by MIEMSS.

E. Upon completion of the requirements for reinstatement, if the application for reinstatement was:

(1) More than 1 year from the date of expiration, the individual shall receive a license or certificate which is valid for the appropriate license or certificate period; or

(2) 1 year or less from the date of expiration, the individual shall receive a license or certificate which is valid for the appropriate license or certificate period minus the period of expiration.