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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. (d) To be recertified, an EMS instructor coordinator 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 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. (e) If an EMS instructor coordinator fails to meet the certification criteria in this section, the department may grant the person an EMS instructor level certification for the shorter of the following periods:

(1) until all EMS instructor coordinator recertification criteria are documented; or

(2) for a period not to exceed two years beyond the original EMS instructor coordinator certification date of expiration. (f) An EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT who did not timely apply for recertification under (a) of this section and whose certification has been expired for more than one year but less than three years must apply for recertification in writing, on a form provided by the department, and must

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

(2) 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