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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-5. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
Section 29-522. EMS PROVIDERS: INACTIVE STATUS
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522.1Inactive 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.
522.4A 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.
522.5A 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.
522.8The fee for an inactive certification shall be the same as for its equivalent active level.