KRS 311A.095: Expiration of license and certification -- Renewal -- Lapsed license or

certification -- Reinstatement -- Correspondence -- Retention of license or

certification.

(1) A paramedic license, emergency medical responder certification, advanced

emergency medical technician certification, or emergency medical technician

certification shall:

(a) Be valid for a period of two (2) years upon renewal; and

(b) Expire on December 31 of the second year from its initial issuance.

(2) The license or certificat ion of every person issued under the provisions of this

chapter shall be renewed at least biennially except as provided in this section. At

least six (6) weeks before the renewal date the office of the board shall send

notification correspondence for renew al to every person for whom a license or

certification was issued during the current licensure or certification period. The

applicant shall complete and submit the application for renewal with the renewal fee

prescribed by the board in an administrative re gulation before the expiration date of

his or her current license or certification. Upon receipt of the application and fee,

the board shall verify the accuracy of the application to determine whether the

licensee or person seeking certification has met al l the requirements as set forth in

this chapter and in the administrative regulations promulgated by the board, and, if

so, shall issue to the applicant a license or certification to practice or engage in the

activity for the ensuing licensure or certification period. Such license or certification

shall render the holder a legal practitioner of the practice or activity specified in the

license or certification for the period stated on it. The board shall prescribe by

administrative regulation the beginning and ending of the licensure or certification

period.

(3) Any person who is licensed or certified by the board who allows his or her license

or certification to lapse by failing to renew the license or certification as provided in

this section may be reinst ated by the board by meeting the requirements of

administrative regulations promulgated by the board.

(4) Correspondence regarding renewal of a license or certification shall be sent to the

electronic mail address provided by the individual certified or licensed by the board.

(5) Any person engaging in any practice or activity regulated by the board during the

time his or her license or certification has lapsed shall be considered an illegal

practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties provided for vi olations of this

chapter.

(6) Failure to receive correspondence for renewal of a license or certification shall not

relieve a paramedic, emergency medical responder, advanced emergency medical

technician, or emergency medical technician from the duty to re new his or her

license or certification prior to December 31 of the year in which the license or

certification expires.

(7) The duration of any license or certification issued by the board may be limited by

disciplinary action of the board.

(8) Every license or certification issued by the board shall have the seal of the board

affixed. A holder of a license or certification shall retain it in his or her possession

and be prepared to exhibit it upon demand by an employer or anyone to whom the

holder of the license or certification offers emergency medical services or any board

or staff member of the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services.

(9) Failure or refusal to produce a license or certification upon demand shall be prima

facie evidence that no such license or certification exists.