1. (a) Any currently licensed provider shall be eligible for renewal, prior to lapse, at the same provider level, by complying with the requirements set forth in Saf-C 5904.02, Saf-C 5904.03, and Saf-C 5904.04.

2. (b) Notwithstanding (a) above, any currently licensed NH EMT-B provider that is not certified by the National Registry shall be eligible for renewal, prior to lapse, by complying with the application requirements of Saf-C 5904.02 and providing the following:

   1. (1) Documentation of current CPR training that meets the American Heart Association’s guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care-basic life support for health care providers;
   2. (2) Proof of successful completion of a division approved EMT RTP;
   3. (3) A statement of unit affiliation in accordance with Saf-C 5904.04(c)(4);
   4. (4) Proof of successful completion of the division approved EMT scope of practice program; and
   5. (5) Proof of successful completion of the division approved protocol education.

3. (c) The division shall issue a renewal license as follows:

   1. (1) Apprentice providers and currently licensed NH EMT-B providers who are not certified by the National Registry shall be issued a renewal license, commencing with the date of approval and expiring on the 31st day of December of the following year;
   2. (2) Providers at any level other than those set forth in (c)(1) above shall be issued a renewal license, commencing with the date of approval and expiring 30 calendar days after the expiration date listed on the National Registry level documentation provided for licensure; and
   3. (3) First responder naloxone providers shall be issued a license commencing with the date of approval and expiring on the date when the primary service’s unit license expires.
4. (d) Providers shall maintain their certification with the National Registry in order to remain licensed at any of the licensing levels set forth in Saf-C 5904.01(b) through (f), excluding (c).
5. (e) A provider whose ALS or BLS certification has lapsed shall follow the reregistration process set forth by the National Registry.
6. (f) All standards, certifications, and documents showing compliance shall be maintained and not allowed to lapse in order to renew a license with the division. The division shall request any documentation that it deems necessary in order to verify compliance.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at Chapter heading for Saf-C 5900) #12790, effective 5-24-19; amd by #13006, EMERGENCY, eff 3-20-20, EXPIRED 9-16-20 (in para (g))