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

Affected: IC 16-31-3

Sec. 6. (a) To obtain paramedic certification based upon reciprocity, an applicant shall be affiliated with a certified paramedic provider organization and be a person who, at the time of applying for reciprocity, meets one (1) of the following requirements:

1. (1) Possesses a valid certificate or license as a paramedic from another state and who successfully passes the paramedic practical and written certification examinations as set forth and approved by the commission. Application for certification shall be postmarked or delivered to the agency office within six (6) months after the request for reciprocity.
2. (2) Has successfully completed a course of training and study equivalent to the material contained in the Indiana paramedic training course and successfully completes the written and practical skills certification examinations prescribed by the commission.
3. (3) Possesses a valid National Registry paramedic certification.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), any nonresident of Indiana who possesses a certificate of license as a paramedic that is valid in another state, upon residing at an Indiana address, may apply to the agency for temporary certification as a paramedic. Upon receipt of a valid application and verification of valid status by the agency, the agency may issue temporary certification that shall be valid for:

1. (1) the duration of the applicant's current certificate or license; or
2. (2) a period not to exceed six (6) months from the date that the reciprocity request is approved by the director;

whichever period of time is shorter. A person receiving temporary certification may apply for full certification using the procedure required in section 1 of this rule.

(Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; 836 IAC 4-9-6; filed Jun 30, 2000, 4:18 p.m.: 23 IR 2759; filed Jun 11, 2004, 1:30 p.m.: 27 IR 3578; 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)