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7 AAC 26.070. Examinations for certification. (a) The certification examination for EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT consists of a department-approved examination that tests the applicant on the applicable cognitive and psychomotor objectives for each level set out in the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, January 2009, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 26.050(1)(A). (b) The certification examination for emergency medical responder (EMR), EMT, AEMT, or National Registry Paramedic administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) that tests the applicant on the cognitive and psychomotor objectives set out in the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, January 2009, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 26.050(1)(A), qualifies for the corresponding state EMS certification level approved by the department. (Eff. 12/31/81, Register 80; am 10/14/84, Register 92; am 10/23/92, Register 124; am 5/22/96, Register 138; am 8/16/2002, Register 163; am 8/21/2019, Register 231) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.080. Application fees. (a) An applicant for certification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, ETT instructor, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator must pay to the department a nonrefundable application fee of $25 for each application for certification. (b) An applicant for recertification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, ETT instructor, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator must pay to the department a nonrefundable application fee of $25 for each application for certification. (c) An applicant for recertification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, ETT instructor, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator must pay to the department a nonrefundable late fee of $50 for each application for recertification received after the expiration date listed on the applicant’s certificate. The department will waive the late fee if the department determines that extenuating circumstances exist.