What are the EMT Basic Registration Entry Requirements?
Individuals applying for EMT-Basic registration must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the national registration as an EMT-Basic.
- Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
- Successfully complete, within the last two (2) years, a state-approved National Standard EMT-Basic education program, as developed and promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Candidates who are not state certified and fail to become registered within two (2) years following EMT-Basic course completion must retake the entire EMT-Basic educational program.
If the candidate's initial training is beyond two (2) years and the candidate has maintained state certification, the candidate must complete a current state approved EMT-Basic refresher training program. Refresher training programs must be completed within the past two (2) years and meet or exceed the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation EMT-Basic Refresher Training Program, National Standard Curriculum.
If the candidate's initial training is beyond two (2) years and state certification has not been maintained, the candidate must complete the entire EMT-Basic education program. - Candidates are required to successfully complete, within the past twelve months, all sections of a state-approved EMT-Basic practical examination that equals or exceeds the established criteria of the National Registry.
- Truthfully complete the Licensing Action and Felony statements on the application and submit the requested documentation if necessary.
- Submission of current approved CPR credential for the professional rescuer. Verification may be in the form of an instructor signature or copies of both sides of a current card which attests to competency over the following skills: adult, 1 and 2 person CPR; child and infant CPR; adult/child/infant obstructed airway maneuvers.
- Submission of an acceptable application attesting to the satisfaction of the above requirements.
- A non-refundable/non-transferable application and written exam fee of $70.00 (by money order or credit card). All fees must be payable to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and submitted with the application.
- Successfully complete the above requirements and the National Registry EMT-Basic written examination.
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