Section 1797.177 Of Article 5. Personnel 1797.160-1797.197a From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2.5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.

. No individual shall hold himself or herself out to be an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-P, or paramedic unless that individual is currently certified as such by the local EMS agency or other certifying authority.