OAR 333-265-0050
Licensure by Reciprocity

(1) A person registered with the National Registry as an EMR, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic may apply to the Authority for licensure by reciprocity.
(2) A person registered with the National Registry may request licensure at a lower level than their National Registry certification if the person has previously been certified by the National Registry at the level of licensure for which the person is applying.
(3) A person applying for Oregon EMS provider licensure by reciprocity shall:
(a) Submit a completed electronic application in a manner prescribed by the Authority along with the applicable nonrefundable fee;
(b) Submit documentation of the EMS provider training which meets or exceeds the requirements for Oregon EMS provider licensure at the level of licensure for which the person is applying;
(c) If applying for Paramedic licensure by reciprocity, submit proof of having received an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning approved by the Authority or submit proof of having worked for at least three years out of the last five years as a paramedic in either another state or in the United States military at the National Registry Paramedic level;
(d) If licensed in another state, be in good standing with that state’s licensing agency and with the National Registry; and
(e) Consent to a criminal records check in accordance with OAR 333-265-0025 (Application Process to Obtain an EMS Provider License).
(4) The Authority shall review an application for licensure by reciprocity and shall conduct a criminal records check.
(5) If there are no issues that arise during the review of the application and the applicant meets all the applicable requirements of ORS chapter 682 and these rules, the Authority shall grant the applicant a license by reciprocity.
(6) If the applicant does not meet the standards for licensure, or there are criminal history or personal history issues that call into question the ability of the applicant to perform the duties of a licensed EMS provider, in accordance with ORS chapter 682 or these rules, the Authority may deny the application on the basis of the information provided, or conduct an investigation in accordance with OAR 333-265-0085 (Investigations). Following such an investigation the Authority may take any action as specified in OAR 333-265-0040 (Application Review and Approval).
(7) The Authority shall be the sole agency authorized to determine equivalency of EMS provider course work presented from an out-of-state accredited institution of higher learning.
(8) The Authority shall be the sole agency authorized to determine equivalency of work experience in lieu of the associate degree requirement for paramedics.
(9) The Authority shall return any application that is incomplete, cannot be verified or does not include the appropriate fee.

Source: Rule 333-265-0050 — Licensure by Reciprocity, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-265-0050.

333‑265‑0000
Definitions 333‑265‑0010
Application for Approval of EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate, and Paramedic Courses 333‑265‑0012
Requirements for Conducting Emergency Medical Responder Courses 333‑265‑0014
EMS Provider Course Requirements 333‑265‑0015
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Field Internships 333‑265‑0016
Paramedic Field Internships 333‑265‑0018
Course Director Qualifications for EMR Courses 333‑265‑0020
Approved EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate, and Paramedic Course Director 333‑265‑0022
Program Administrator and Faculty Responsibilities 333‑265‑0023
EMS Provider Examinations 333‑265‑0024
EMT-Intermediate Provider Examination 333‑265‑0025
Application Process to Obtain an EMS Provider License 333‑265‑0026
EMS Licensing Officer Application and Approval 333‑265‑0030
Fees for Licensure and License Renewal of an EMS Provider 333‑265‑0040
Application Review and Approval 333‑265‑0045
Renewal of License 333‑265‑0050
Licensure by Reciprocity 333‑265‑0058
Emergency Initial Provisional License 333‑265‑0060
Paramedic Provisional Licensure 333‑265‑0070
Out-of-State EMS Provider Rendering Patient Care in Oregon 333‑265‑0080
Reporting Obligations 333‑265‑0083
Conduct or Practice Contrary to Recognized Standards of Ethics 333‑265‑0085
Investigations 333‑265‑0087
Discipline 333‑265‑0090
Reverting to a Lower Level of EMT Licensure 333‑265‑0105
Reinstatement of an EMS Provider License 333‑265‑0110
Continuing Education Requirements for License Renewal 333‑265‑0140
Maintaining Continuing Education Records 333‑265‑0150
Continuing Education Records Audit 333‑265‑0160
Responsibility to Notify the Authority of Changes 333‑265‑0170
Displaying EMS Provider Licensure Level
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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