(1) Out-of-state applicants who qualify under substantially equivalent education and examination requirements as set forth in this chapter and who possess a currently active EMT license or certification to practice in good standing in another state, may apply for an EMT license by reciprocity, at the same or lesser level, without examination.

(2) A qualified out-of-state licensed applicant requesting EMT licensure in Montana shall complete a reciprocity application on a form prescribed by the board and submit the application with the required supporting documentation and appropriate fees to the board.

(3) Out-of-state applicants licensed in other states shall cause all states and jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or has ever held a license to submit verification of licensure directly to the board on behalf of the applicant.

(4) Out-of-state applicants shall obtain a NPDB self-query and submit the self-query with the application to the board.

(5) If the applicant has possessed a professional or occupational license in another healthcare field, the applicant shall disclose the information to the board in the application for licensure.

(6) For the purposes of 37-1-304 , MCA, the board defines "substantially equivalent" as approved training in accordance with board-approved USDOT curriculum standards, including revisions, and passage of the NREMT written and practical examination or, in the opinion of the board, completed training, experience and passage of an examination equivalent to current board standards. Work experience obtained in the profession will not be considered as the sole basis of the applicant's qualifications.