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(1) an initial certification for an EMT-I or ETT instructor applicant who completed the initial training course before July 1 of a year expires on December 31 of the following year;

(2) an initial certification for an EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator applicant who completed the initial training course or department-approved orientation before July 1 of a year expires on the second March 31 following the year of issuance;

(3) an initial certification for an EMT-I or ETT instructor applicant who completed the initial training course or department-approved orientation after June 30 of a year expires on December 31 of the second year following the year of issuance;

(4) an initial certification for an EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator applicant who completed the initial training course or department-approved orientation after June 30 of a year expires on the third March 31 following the year of issuance;

(5) an EMT-I or ETT instructor recertification expires on the second December 31 following the expiration of the most recent certification regardless of the date of issuance of recertification;

(6) an EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator recertification expires on the second March 31 following the expiration of the most recent certification regardless of the date of issuance of recertification;

(7) based upon a reasonable justification, the department may extend the certification of an individual for a period of not more than 60 days beyond the date of the lapse of certification; and

(8) the department may shorten or lengthen the certification period for an instructor so that the expiration date of the instructor certification matches the expiration date of the applicant’s EMS provider certification or authorization required under 7 AAC 26.030(e) or (f). (b) A state-certified EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator certification expires if the recertification requirements listed in 7 AAC 26.110 are not satisfied. The certification expiration date is published online in the individual’s EMS account of the department’s licensing management system. (c) The department will recertify a person upon successful completion of the recertification requirements in 7 AAC 26.110. (d) If a person fails to apply for recertification within three years after the expiration date of the person’s certification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT, the person must reapply as for initial certification. (e) The date used to determine eligibility for recertification is the expiration date of the certificate, not including any extension granted under (a)(7) of this section.