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(a) To renew a certification, an applicant must complete and submit an application on a form provided by the department, showing that the applicant continues to meet the applicable requirements in 7 AAC 26.230. (b) A recertification is valid for two years, and is subject to renewal under (a) of this section. (Eff. 3/3/83, Register 85; em am 12/15/2009 — 4/13/2010, Register 193) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 7 AAC 26.270. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a certificate. The department, after compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a certificate

(1) for fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate under 7 AAC 26.210 — 7 AAC 26.290;

(2) for gross misconduct by personnel of the emergency medical service providing basic or advanced life-support services;

(3) if a medical director is no longer sponsoring the emergency medical service; or

(4) for failure to maintain appropriate equipment or communications capability. (Eff. 3/3/83, Register 85; am 10/23/92, Register 124; am 1/1/2022, Register 241) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.280. Actions not prohibited. (a) Nothing in 7 AAC 26.210 — 7 AAC 26.290 prohibits a person certified above the EMT-I level from using authorized skills. For example, a physician or paramedic, working with a basic