Authority: IC 16-31-2-7; IC 16-31-3-14; IC 16-31-3-14.5; IC 16-31-3-20

Affected: IC 16-31-2-8; IC 16-31-3

Sec. 2. (a) Applicants for original certification as a first responder shall meet the following requirements:

1. (1) Be a minimum of fourteen (14) years of age.

2. (2) Have successfully completed the following:

   1. (A) A commission-approved first responder course.
   2. (B) State written and practical skills examinations as approved by the commission.

(b) Certification as a first responder shall be valid for a period of two (2) years.

(c) To renew a certification, a first responder shall submit a report of continuing education every two (2) years that meets or exceeds the minimum requirement to take and report twenty (20) hours of continuing education according to the following:

1. (1) Participate in a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of any combination of lectures, critiques, skills proficiency examination, or audit and review that reviews subject matter presented in the Indiana first responder curriculum.
2. (2) Participate in a minimum of four (4) hours in defibrillation and airway management as presented in the Indiana first responder curriculum.

(d) An individual who fails to comply with the continuing education requirements described in this article:

1. (1) forfeits all rights and privileges of a certified first responder; and
2. (2) shall cease from providing the services authorized by a first responder certification as of the date of expiration of the current certificate.

(e) An individual wanting to reacquire a certification shall:

1. (1) complete a first responder recertification training course as approved by the commission; and
2. (2) successfully complete the state written and practical skills examinations as set forth and approved by the commission.

If the individual fails either certification examination, the person must retake an Indiana first responder training course.

(f) First responders shall:

1. (1) not perform procedures for which the first responder has not been specifically trained:

   1. (A) in the Indiana first responder curriculum; and
   2. (B) that have not been approved by the commission as being within the scope and responsibility of the first responder;
2. (2) not act negligently, recklessly, or in such a manner that endangers the health or safety of emergency patients or the members of the general public;
3. (3) comply with the state and federal laws governing the confidentiality of patient medical information;
4. (4) not delegate to a less qualified individual any skill that requires a first responder; and

5. (5) comply with the protocols established by the:

   1. (A) commission;
   2. (B) provider organization; and
   3. (C) provider organization's medical director.

(Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; 836 IAC 4-3-2; filed Jun 30, 2000, 4:18 p.m.: 23 IR 2751; filed Feb 20, 2003, 8:00 a.m.: 26 IR 2366; filed Jun 11, 2004, 1:30 p.m.: 27 IR 3567; filed Jul 31, 2007, 10:01 a.m.: 20070829-IR-836060011FRA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2010, 8:07 a.m.: 20100825-IR-836100267RFA; readopted filed Oct 31, 2016, 1:48 p.m.: 20161130-IR- 836160328RFA; readopted filed Nov 28, 2022, 2:51 p.m.: 20221228-IR-836220299RFA; readopted filed Jul 24, 2024, 3:48 p.m.: 20240821-IR-836230827RFA)