CA Licensure Question

["Jeff Miller" <jmiller1964@hotmail.com>]

This question is geared towards the Paramedics in California, but I welcome 
any persons with knowledge to please reply.

I am an ex-flight paramedic wishing to re-enter the profession after
being out of the profession for 5 years.

I completed my initial Paramedic training in 1990 in the state of
Kentucky. After working as a Flight Paramedic in Kentucky for three years, I 
relocated to the state of Florida where I received reciprocity by 
examination and worked as a Flight Paramedic until an unfortunate traffic 
crash in 1995 left me physically unable to function adequately in the 
profession.

My Florida license lapsed in January of 1996, as I was unable to renew
my license due to not being actively employed as a Paramedic. Since this 
time, I have fully recovered from my injury and have no limiting deficits.

I relocated to the state of California last year and wish to apply for CA 
licensure, but understand from various individuals & from my understanding 
of the the CA EMS authority website that too much time has lapsed since 
being licensed. I have maintained licensure as a Respiratory Therapist and 
am currently licensed in the state of CA.

I find this hard to believe that I have to repeat my entire EMT & Paramedic 
training to work as a Paramedic in this state.

Has anyone else faced this situation in the past, and are there loopholes 
around this?

Thank you all for your help.

Jeff Miller, RRT
Beverly Hills, CA
jmiller1964@hotmail.com






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