Utah § 53-2d-402 Licensure of emergency medical service personnel.

Utah Statutes

§ 53-2d-402 — Licensure of emergency medical service personnel.

Utah § 53-2d-402

Title 53Public Safety Code

Ch. 53-2dEmergency Medical Services Act

Part 53-2d-4Certificates, Designations, Permits, and Licenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 53-2d-402 (2026).

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(1)To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the bureau shall establish:

(1)(a) initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for emergency medical service personnel in the following categories:

(1)(a)(i) paramedic;

(1)(a)(ii) advanced emergency medical services technician;

(1)(a)(iii) emergency medical services technician;

(1)(a)(iv) emergency medical responder;

(1)(a)(v) behavioral emergency services technician; and

(1)(a)(vi) advanced behavioral emergency services technician;

(1)(b) a method to monitor the certification status and continuing medical education hours for emergency medical dispatchers; and

(1)(c) guidelines for giving credit for out-of-state training and experience.

(2)The bureau shall, based on the requiremen

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(1) To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the bureau shall establish:
(1)(a) initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for emergency medical service personnel in the following categories:
(1)(a)(i) paramedic;
(1)(a)(ii) advanced emergency medical services technician;
(1)(a)(iii) emergency medical services technician;
(1)(a)(iv) emergency medical responder;
(1)(a)(v) behavioral emergency services technician; and
(1)(a)(vi) advanced behavioral emergency services technician;
(1)(b) a method to monitor the certification status and continuing medical education hours for emergency medical dispatchers; and
(1)(c) guidelines for giving credit for out-of-state training and experience.
(2) The bureau shall, based on the requirements established in Subsection (1):
(2)(a) develop, conduct, and authorize training and testing for emergency medical service personnel;
(2)(b) issue a license and license renewals to emergency medical service personnel other than emergency medical dispatchers; and
(2)(c) verify the certification of emergency medical dispatchers.
(3) The bureau shall coordinate with local mental health authorities described in Section 17-77-301 to develop and authorize initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for licensure as a:
(3)(a) behavioral emergency services technician; and
(3)(b) advanced behavioral emergency services technician.
(4) As provided in Section 53-2d-602, an individual issued a license or certified under this section may only provide emergency medical services to the extent allowed by the license or certification.
(5) An individual may not be issued or retain a license under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance under Section 53-2d-410.
(6) An individual may not be issued or retain a certification under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance in accordance with Section 53-2d-410.5.