MA EMS Extension
The Governor extended his ordered extension to EMT certification expirations.
In short, all certifications have been extended to 6/30/2021, however the con-ed deadlines remain in place (are not changing). All the details can be found (and shared) at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/renew-your-emt-advanced-emt-or-paramedic-certification and https://www.mass.gov/guides/covid-19-and-ma-ems-certification
For 2020 expiring EMTs:
- Education and training profile submission/approval (Step A) still must have been completed by June 30, 2020.
o EMTs may continue operating until June 30, 2021
o If Step A was completed in time, and NREMT.org indicates a 3/31/2022 expiration, EMTs should check eLicensing to see if they have renewed. If they have not completed Step B, they should email oems.recert@mass.gov, and we will send them a paper re-certification application.
o If Step A was not completed in time, EMTs must obtain NR in order to renew/practice after June 2021. They can do so by:
§ Submitting an application on NREMT.org (for re-entry, based on current state license.
§ They will need to submit documentation of education (NCCP), then complete a cognitive exam, and psychomotor.
· Folks in this situation do not need to complete a full psychomotor, rather, they can take a skills verification. The Skills Verification is available until June 30, 2021. After that, they should follow the reinstatement instructions, at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/reinstate-your-expired-emt-certification.§ Once complete, the EMTs can submit a (paper) initial application to OEMS.
For 2021 expiring EMTs:
- Education and training profile submission/approval (Step A) must be completed by March 31, 2021.
o EMTs may continue operating until June 30, 2021.
o If EMTs do not complete Step A by March 31, they should obtain NR, as above.
- EMTs may continue submitting Step B, up until June 30, 2021.
Please let me know if you have any questions, or feel free to direct folks to oems.recert@mass.gov.
McNeilly EMS Educators is pleased to announce a FREE 1/2 hour continuing education course on Infectious Disease and Covid19 information on our new ReCert365 platform presented by MEMS Instructor Stacy Gillis. CAPCE credit given for successful completion of this course. Please remember to use proper PPE and screening criteria!
Administrative Requirement 2-212, EMT Continuing Education Standards has been updated to match National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) policy, permitting EMTs whose certifications expire in 2021 to complete all of their continuing education via Distributive Education (DE), temporarily lifting the limits on DE for this cycle, due to the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
You may contact the certification and education team at oems.recert@state.ma.us with any questions.
