.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 clinician if all requirements for reinstatement are met.

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

(1) As an emergency medical responder, not later than 3 years after the expiration of the applicant’s emergency medical responder certification, or at any time if the applicant has current active status registration as an emergency medical responder with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians;

(2) As an emergency medical technician, not later than 3 years after the expiration of the applicant’s emergency medical technician certification, or at any time if the applicant has active status registration as an emergency medical technician with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians;

(3) As an EMD, not later than 2 years after the expiration of the applicant’s EMD licensure, or at any time if the applicant has current active status registration with a nationally-recognized EMD program;

(4) As a CRT, not later than 2 years after the expiration of the applicant’s CRT licensure, or at any time if the applicant has current active registration as a paramedic with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; or

(5) 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 clinician shall:

(1) Successfully complete all requirements for renewal;

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

(3) If applying for reinstatement as an emergency medical technician, CRT, or paramedic, successfully complete a MIEMSS-approved EMS protocol orientation.

D. Upon fulfilling the requirements for reinstatement of a certificate or license, the date of expiration of the new certificate or license shall be:

(1) The date of expiration of the certificate or license had not lapsed; or

(2) The date of an initial certificate or license under Regulation .06 of this chapter if the expiration date of the lapsed certificate or license has passed.