24.156.2713    ECP LICENSE APPLICATION

(1) An applicant for an initial ECP license, at any level, shall submit an application, the appropriate fees, and:

(a) verification of course completion for the level or above the level for which the applicant is applying; and

(b) documentation of a current active or inactive NREMT certification equal to or greater than the level applied for, or current substantially equivalent licensure in another state.

(2) If an applicant is not eligible for certification by NREMT, the board or its designee may approve the applicant to undergo an assessment exam administered by NREMT and provide proof of passage of the assessment exam to the department in lieu of a NREMT certification card.

(3) The board or its designee will obtain a query from the NPDB for each applicant.

(4) A current Montana ECP licensee who is applying for an ECP license at a greater level shall submit an application, the appropriate fees, and documentation of a current active or inactive NREMT certification equal to or greater than the level applied for, or current substantially equivalent licensure in another state.

(5) A current Montana ECP licensee who is applying for an ECP license at a lower level shall submit an application and the appropriate fees.

(6) Applicants licensed in another state or jurisdiction shall cause all states and jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or has ever held a license or certification to submit a current verification of licensure directly to the board on behalf of the applicant.

(7) The applicant may voluntarily withdraw the application by submitting a written request to the board, if the application has not appeared on a board agenda. All application fees submitted will be forfeited.

 

History: 37-1-131, 50-6-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 50-6-203, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 188, Eff. 1/30/04; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 1813, Eff. 11/9/07; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 120, Eff. 2/1/13; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 820, Eff. 6/26/15; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 431, Eff. 4/27/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 679, Eff. 4/18/20; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 520, Eff. 4/16/22.