# COMAR Title 30 — Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

## Subtitle 02 — Emergency Medical Services Providers

### Chapter 02 — Licensure and Certification

#### Regulation .08 Inactive Status.

*COMAR 30.02.02.08*

A. The EMS Board may place an EMS clinician on inactive status if the EMS clinician:

  (1) Fails to maintain affiliation with any required EMS operational program;

  (2) Applies for inactive status by submitting an application on a form the EMS Board requires;

  (3) In the case of a paramedic [or a CRT initially licensed after June 30, 2001], fails to maintain continuous, active status registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians [as a provider], unless the [provider] paramedic has requested and received an extension of the individual's license from MIEMSS[.]; or

  (4) Fails to complete a MIEMSS-approved technical proficiency verification for renewal.

B. An EMS clinician on inactive status may not provide emergency medical services in this State except in rare instances at the scene of a medical emergency.

C. An EMS clinician on inactive status may apply for active status if the individual:

  (1) Submits an application on a form the EMS Board requires;

  (2) Is affiliated with any required EMS operational program;

  (3) If applying for reinstatement as a paramedic, provides evidence of current active status registration as a paramedic with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; and

  (4) If the individual has been on inactive status for a period greater than 1 year, [attends a skills review session approved by MIEMSS, or conducted by an approved ALS training program.] completes the most recent protocol update course and a MIEMSS-approved technical proficiency verification.

D. A clinician whose license is on inactive status, as specified in §A, may apply for renewal if all other requirements for renewal are met.

E. Except in the instance of an EMS clinician on active military duty, inactive status does not affect the term of an EMS clinician's license or certificate.

F. An EMS clinician on active military duty may be granted an extended inactive status that shall end 1 year after the date of deactivation from active military duties that otherwise prevent the clinician from completing the requirements to maintain certification or licensure.

G. A fee is not charged to change from inactive to active status.