(1) To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the committee shall establish: (a) initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for emergency medical service personnel in the following categories: (i) paramedic; (ii) medical director; (iii) emergency medical service instructor; and (iv) other types of emergency medical personnel as the committee considers necessary; and (b) guidelines for giving credit for out-of-state training and experience.

(a) initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for emergency medical service personnel in the following categories: (i) paramedic; (ii) medical director; (iii) emergency medical service instructor; and (iv) other types of emergency medical personnel as the committee considers necessary; and

(i) paramedic;

(ii) medical director;

(iii) emergency medical service instructor; and

(iv) other types of emergency medical personnel as the committee considers necessary; and

(b) guidelines for giving credit for out-of-state training and experience.

(2) The department shall, based on the requirements established in Subsection (1): (a) develop, conduct, and authorize training and testing for emergency medical service personnel; and (b) issue a license and license renewals to emergency medical service personnel.

(a) develop, conduct, and authorize training and testing for emergency medical service personnel; and

(b) issue a license and license renewals to emergency medical service personnel.

(3) As provided in Section 26-8a-502, an individual issued a license under this section may only provide emergency medical services to the extent allowed by the license.

(4) An individual may not be issued or retain a license under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance under Section 26-8a-310.