1. (a) Before expiration of an active certificate, any emergency medical service provider may apply for an inactive certificate on a form provided by the board. The application shall be accompanied by the inactive certificate fee specified in K.A.R. 109-7-1.
2. (b) An inactive certificate may be renewed upon submission of a sufficient renewal application and the inactive certificate renewal fee specified in K.A.R. 109-7-1.

3. (c) The inactive certificate of a person may be reinstated to an active certificate by the board if the person meets the following requirements:

   1. (1) Submits a completed application to the board on forms provided by the executive director;
   2. (2) pays the applicable fee specified in K.A.R. 109-7-1;
   3. (3) has completed any training necessitated by changes to the authorized activities specific to the person's level of certification that occurred after issuance of the inactive certificate; and

   4. (4) meets either of the following requirements:

      1. (A) Completed continuing education in an amount to meet or exceed the number of clock-hours specified for renewal of a certificate in K.A.R. 109-5-1a for EMR, K.A.R. 109-5-1b for EMT, K.A.R. 109-5-1c for AEMT, or K.A.R. 109-5-1d for paramedic for each two-year period after issuance of the inactive certificate; or
      2. (B) successfully completed the cognitive and psychomotor assessment for the person's level of certification, within three attempts.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 65-6110 and 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 65-6129d; effective Dec. 31, 2021.)