EMT Policies (pdf) - UCLA Center for Prehospital Care

6. Conviction of any crime that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and
duties of prehospital personnel. The record of conviction or a certified copy of the record
of conviction shall be considered conclusive evidence of the conviction.
7. Violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the viol
ation of, or conspiring to violate, any provision of this division or the regulations adopted
by the authority pertaining to prehospital personnel.
8. Violating or attempting to violate any federal or state statute or regulation that regulates
narcotics, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances.
9. Addiction to, the excessive use of, or the misuse of, alcoholic beverages, narcotics,
dangerous drugs, or controlled substances.
10. Functioning outside the supervision of medical control in the field care system operating
at the local level, except as authorized by any other license or certification.
11. Demonstration of irrational behavior or occurrence of a physical disability to the extent
that a reasonable and prudent person would have reasonable cause to believe that the
ability to perform the duties normally expected may be impaired
12. Unprofessional conduct exhibited by any of the followings:
a. Mistreatment or physical abuse of any patient resulting from excess force in
excess of what a reasonable and prudent person trained in a similar capacity
would use
b. Failure to maintain confidentiality
c. The commission of any sexually related offense under Section 290 PC
Questions related to this process should be directed to the County of Los Angeles EMS
Agency at (562) 347-1500. Additional background screening measures may be taken by
individual employers as well.
Recertification
Certification as an EMT is valid for two years throughout the State of California. Each
certification card will indicate an expiration date. It is the responsibility of the “practicing” EMT
to recertify before this two-year period has ended.
In order to recertify, students must successfully complete a prescribed Refresher Course or obtain
(24) twenty-four hours of approved continuing education (CE) for the EMT. In addition to
completing a refresher course every two years or meeting the continuing education requirements,
EMTs must take the standardized State of California skills exam every two years.
Should the EMT fail to recertify before the expiration date, a two-year grace period is extended
for recertification, with additional requirements based upon the length of lapse. During this twoyear
period, an EMT may NOT work as an EMT until the recertification process is completed.
Should the two years lapse without successful recertification, the EMT must take the entire
primary training program again.
Any questions regarding certification should be directed to:
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