For the purpose of implementing § 84110, the following certification procedure shall apply:
A) Certification Application.
B) An application for certification shall be made under oath on a form to be approved by the Commission and provided by the Administrator, and shall require the applicant to provide documentation as proof of eligibility as established in the Guam EMS Rules and Regulations in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
C) An applicant from jurisdictions outside of Guam can submit an application for certification on Guam under oath on a form to be approved by the Commission and provided by the Administrator, and shall require the applicant to provide documentation as proof of eligibility as established in the Guam EMS Rules and Regulations in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
D) It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to furnish any information requested by the Administrator. In the event of any change of information provided, the Administrator shall be notified within thirty (30) days of any change.
E) Every application and all references shall be signed by the applicant or the person attesting to the applicant’s education, experience, and reputation.
F) The following requirements apply to all applicants who have never been certified as an emergency medical services personnel in Guam on Initial application must:
G) Renewal of Certification.
H) Extension of Licenses for Members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserves.
1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any license held by a Member of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or a Reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the Member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored under the restoration requirements provided in this Section. For the purposes of this Section, “local or national emergency” includes, but is not limited to:
2. The licensing authority shall restore a license upon the payment of the current renewal fee if the Member:
3. This Section:
Required Documents for Certification/Licensure:
A) Certification Application.
B) An application for certification shall be made under oath on a form to be approved by the Commission and provided by the Administrator, and shall require the applicant to provide documentation as proof of eligibility as established in the Guam EMS Rules and Regulations in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
C) An applicant from jurisdictions outside of Guam can submit an application for certification on Guam under oath on a form to be approved by the Commission and provided by the Administrator, and shall require the applicant to provide documentation as proof of eligibility as established in the Guam EMS Rules and Regulations in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
D) It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to furnish any information requested by the Administrator. In the event of any change of information provided, the Administrator shall be notified within thirty (30) days of any change.
E) Every application and all references shall be signed by the applicant or the person attesting to the applicant’s education, experience, and reputation.
F) The following requirements apply to all applicants who have never been certified as an emergency medical services personnel in Guam on Initial application must:
- be eighteen (18) years of age or older;
- provide a current photo ID (Guam drivers license or U.S. passport);
- provide a certified copy of a Police Clearance from the Guam Police Department within 2 months from the application date
- provide a certified copy of a Court Clearance from the Superior Court of Guam within 2 months from the application date;
- provide a valid and current CPR (BLS or ACLS) card; and Certification is released to the Applicant.
- Private EMT ambulance personnel shall meet the same rules, conditions, and policies regarding criminal history as those required by GFD personnel as revealed through Court and Police Clearances.
G) Renewal of Certification.
- Every person holding a certificate under this Chapter shall renew the certificate with the Office of EMS no later than March 31 of each even-numbered
- year, or March 31 of each odd-numbered year, pay a renewal fee, and comply with the continuing education requirements set forth in the EMS Rules and Regulations.
- To determine compliance, the Office of EMS may conduct a random audit. A person selected for audit shall be notified by the Office of EMS. Within sixty (60) days of notification, the person shall provide to the Office of EMS documentation to verify compliance with the continuing education requirements.
- Failure to renew, pay the renewal fee, and, in case of audited persons, provide documentation of compliance shall constitute a forfeiture of the certificate, which may only be restored upon submission of written application, payment to the Office of EMS of a restoration fee, and in the case of audited person, documentation of compliance.
- A certificate that has been forfeited for one (1) renewal term shall be automatically terminated and cannot be restored, and a new application for certification shall be required.
- A certificate(license) issued hereunder shall not be assignable or transferrable.
- No official entry made upon a certificate may be defaced, removed or obliterated.
H) Extension of Licenses for Members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserves.
1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any license held by a Member of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or a Reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the Member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored under the restoration requirements provided in this Section. For the purposes of this Section, “local or national emergency” includes, but is not limited to:
- a situation requiring the proper defense of nation or state;
- a federal or state disaster or emergency;
- a terrorist threat; or
- a homeland security or homeland defense event or action.
2. The licensing authority shall restore a license upon the payment of the current renewal fee if the Member:
- requests a restoration of the license within one hundred twenty (120) days after being discharged or released from active-duty deployment;
- provides the licensing authority with a copy of the Member’s order calling the Member to active-duty deployment, and the Member’s discharge or release orders; and
- if required for renewal, provides documentation to establish the financial integrity of the licensee or to satisfy a federal requirement.
3. This Section:
- shall not apply to a Member who is on scheduled annual or specialized training, or to any person whose license is suspended or revoked, or who otherwise has been adjudicated and is subject to disciplinary action on a license; and
- shall also apply to a Member whose license is current, but will expire within one hundred twenty (120) days of the Member’s discharge or release from active-duty deployment.
Required Documents for Certification/Licensure:
- Completed Certification/Licensure Notarized Application
- Police and Court Clearances validity of 2 months within application date
- Current Color Photo ID (Guam Drivers License or US Passport and 1 2x2 photo within last 3 months from application date, sign and date back of photo in blue ink)
- 1 Letter of Reference from EMT Supervisor/Agency (EMT Moral Character not more than 2 years from application date)
- Colored copy of Original Valid Current “Certification/License Card
- Current Certificate of “Course Completion”
- License/Certification Verification from NREMT
- Colored copy of Valid Current Driver’s License
- Colored copy of Valid current CPR/BLS/AED and ACLS