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4 <br /> rules of the Commission. The Department is authorized to revoke or suspend a <br /> certificate at any time it determines that the holder no longer meets the qualifications <br /> prescribed for emergency medical technicians or for ambei medical <br /> responders. <br /> (b) The Commission shall adopt rules setting forth the qualifications required for <br /> certification of an-t anee medical responders and emergency medical <br /> technicians. <br /> (bl) An individual currently certified as an emergency medical technician by t-h-e <br /> National Registry of Emer?encv Medical Technicians or by another state where the <br /> educatiorJcertification requirements have been approved for <br /> ,,. legal r.eco;urion by the Department of _ , Health and <br /> Human Services. in accordance with rules promulgated by the Medical Care <br /> Commission, and who is either currently residing in North Carolina or affiliated with <br /> a permitted ambulance provider offering service within North Carolina, may be <br /> eligible for certification as an emergency medical technician without examination. <br /> This certification shall be valid for a period not to exceed the length of the <br /> applicant's original certification or four years, whichever is less. - <br /> (c) Duly authorized representatives of the Department may issue temporary <br /> certificates with or without examination upon finding that this action will be in the <br /> public interest. Temporary certificates shall be valid for a period not exceeding 90 <br /> days." <br /> Section 11A.129F. G.S. 131E-161 reads as rewritten: <br /> "§ 131E-161. Violation declared.misdemeanor. <br /> It shall be the responsibility of the ambulance provider to ensure that the <br /> ambulance operation complies with the provisions of this Article and all rules <br /> adopted for this Article. Upon the violation of-any part of this Article or any rule _ <br /> adopted under authority of this Article, the Department shall have the power to = <br /> revoke-or suspend the permits of all.vehicles owned or operated by the violator. The <br /> operation of an ambulance without a. valid permit or after a permit has been <br /> suspended or revoked or without an emergency medical technician and Ambe4&nee <br /> e medical responder aboard as required by G.S. 131E-158, shall constitute a <br /> Class 1 misdemeanor." <br /> Section 11A.130. This Part becomes effective when this act becomes law; . <br /> provided, however-,-that for-purposes=of budget-and- financial- records, this, section - - <br /> becomes effective July 1, 1997. The Departments by agreement and at the direction <br /> of the Office of State Budget and Management shall undertake certification, revisions, <br /> and transfer of budget funds and financial records so that State fiscal- year financial <br /> records, reports, and accounting are maintained as if this Part had become effective <br /> July 1, 1997. <br /> PART X31, WELFARE REFORM INITIATIVES AND CONFORMING CHANGES <br /> Requested by: Representatives Berry, Howard, Cansler, Morgan, Senators Martin of <br /> Guilford, Cooper, Forrester,Winner <br /> SUBPART A. WELFARE REFORM INITIATIVES. <br /> -- -- - Section 12.1. The title of Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the <br /> General Statutes reads as rewritten: <br /> "Part 2, . Work First Program." <br /> Section 12.2. G.S. 108A-24 reads as rewritten: <br /> "§ 10SA-24. Definitions. — <br /> As used in Chapter 108A: - <br /> Page 248 Senate Bill 352 <br />