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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 30.02.02.05" title_num="30" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="02" heading="Examination and Reexamination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for EMD licensure who has completed an approved training program which provides its own examination shall be examined and reexamined in accordance with the policies of that training program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An applicant for emergency medical technician certification or paramedic licensure is subject to the examination and reexamination policies and procedures of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians..</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If an applicant for emergency medical technician fails a first or second practical certification examination, the applicant may retake the practical examination:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 6 months of failing the first or second practical examination as provided in this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Only after receiving remedial instruction in the areas of practical examination deficiency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If an applicant for emergency medical technician certification fails the third practical certification examination, the applicant shall successfully complete a minimum of 9 hours of remedial education, which shall include technical skills, and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification examination, after which the applicant may attempt the practical certification examination three more times, consistent with the procedure in §C of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If an applicant for emergency medical technician certification fails the fourth, fifth, and sixth practical certification examination authorized under §D of this regulation, then the applicant shall successfully complete an approved emergency medical technician course in its entirety and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification examination before taking another emergency medical technician practical certification examination.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>