California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.216

CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.216 (2017)  

Public safety agencies that are certifying entities may certify and recertify public safety personnel as EMT-I. The state fire marshal, subject to policy guidance and advice from the State Board of Fire Services, may certify and recertify fire safety personnel as EMT-I. All persons certified shall have completed a program of training approved by the local EMS agency or the authority and have passed a competency-based examination.

(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 274, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018