§453-32.51  Limited provisional licensure.  (a)  The Hawaii medical board shall approve limited provisional licensure of an applicant under this section if the applicant:

     (1)  Has graduated from a board or state-approved training program as developed and promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation, if required for the applicable level of practice;

     (2)  Has passed the written and practical examinations of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for that level of practice;

     (3)  Holds a current certificate from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for that level of practice;

     (4)  Has submitted a letter verifying acceptance into a period of peer review as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, mobile intensive care technician, or paramedic;

     (5)  Has filed a completed application with the board; and

     (6)  Has paid all the required fees.

     (b)  Limited licensure of any applicant shall be restricted to a maximum of one year.

     (c)  All privileges under this section shall automatically cease if the applicant receives licensure under section 453-32 or 453-32.1 or is no longer participating in a period of peer review. [L 1996, c 147, §1; am L 2008, c 9, §3; am L 2021, c 119, §9]