8115 - Emergency medical technicians.

     § 8115.  Emergency medical technicians.        (a)  Scope of practice.--An EMT performs basic EMS skills     involving basic interventions and equipment found on an EMS     vehicle as follows:            (1)  For an EMS agency as a member of the crew of an        ambulance.            (2)  For an EMS agency as a member of a QRS to stabilize        and improve a patient's condition in an out-of-hospital        setting until an ambulance arrives and then may assist the        ambulance crew.            (3)  As a first aid or safety officer, or in a similar        capacity, for or independent of an EMS agency, as prescribed        by regulation of the department.            (4)  For an EMS agency in another capacity authorized by        regulation of the department.        (b)  Certification.--The department shall certify as an EMT     an individual who meets all of the following:            (1)  Is at least 16 years of age.            (2)  Has successfully completed an EMT training course        which:                (i)  teaches basic EMS; and                (ii)  is approved by the department.            (3)  Has a current certificate evidencing successful        completion of a CPR course acceptable to the department.            (4)  Has passed an EMT skills practical examination        approved by the department.            (5)  Has passed a written EMT certification examination        approved by the department.        (c)  Triennial registration.--An EMT's certification is     deemed registered for three years after issuance. An EMT must     register the EMT certification at three-year intervals by     completing an application for triennial registration on a form     or through an electronic process, as prescribed by the     department. The following shall apply:            (1)  The department shall issue a triennial registration        of an EMT certification to an EMT who meets all of the        following:                (i)  Has a current registration and applies for a new            registration no later than:                    (A)  30 days before the current registration is                to expire; or                    (B)  a lesser time established by regulation of                the department.                (ii)  Successfully:                    (A)  completes EMT triennial registration                practical skills and written knowledge examinations                approved by the department; or                    (B)  secures continuing education credits for EMT                triennial registration as required by the department                in continuing education programs approved by the                department.            (2)  An EMT whose registration of an EMT certification        has expired must qualify for a triennial registration of the        certification as prescribed by regulation of the department.        Effective Date.  Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that     section 8115 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of     the notice in section 7.