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(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 12/26/2014, Register 212; am 8/21/2019, Register 231) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.110. Recertification. (a) To be recertified, an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT, not more than one year after the date of expiration of that person’s EMT certification, must

(1) apply for recertification in writing on a form provided by the department;

(2) provide evidence of a valid CPR credential; and

(3) provide evidence of

(A) current certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for a department-approved corresponding level; or

(B) successful completion of department-approved continuing medical education set out in the department's Guide for Emergency Medical Services Certification & Licensure, Appendix A: Personnel, May 2019, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 26.030(e)(3)(B), within two years before the date of application for recertification. (b) An EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT applying for recertification must also provide a written statement of sponsorship from a medical director who accepts the responsibilities set out in 7 AAC 26.640, unless the department places the certification in inactive status for the level of certification until the requirement is met. An EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT in an inactive status may function within an EMT-I scope of practice under 7 AAC 26.040(a)(2). (c) To be recertified, an EMS instructor must, not more than one year before the date of expiration of the person’s certification, apply for recertification, on a form provided by the department, and must provide evidence of

(1) at least one of the valid credentials under 7 AAC 26.030(e)(1);

(2) a valid CPR Instructor credential, unless the department grants a waiver based on evidence that a credentialed CPR instructor is available for each course taught; and

(3) successful completion of department-approved instructor continuing education set out