Rescinding of COVID-19 Advisories and Updates to Administrative Requirements

In keeping with the current guidance from the Governor, in response to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic and the termination of the State of Emergency, the Department has rescinded the documents listed below, effective June 9, 2021:

· Advisory 20-10-01: COVID-19 workplace safety standards for ambulance services

· Advisory 20-05-01: In-person EMS courses and psychomotor exams during COVID-19

· Memorandum on modification of psychomotor exams during COVID-19

· Emergency Protocol 1.2: Patient at Risk of COVID-19

· Emergency Protocol 1.3: Emergency Non-Transport of COVID-19 Patients

· Advisory 20-03-03: Extension of First Responder Training Expirations

In addition, OEMS has updated the following Administrative Requirements (ARs), effective June 9, 2021, as attached:

· AR 2-212, EMT Continuing Education Standards

· AR 2-248, Deadlines for Renewal of Certification, and Reinstatement Procedures for Massachusetts Certified EMT-Basics

· AR 2-353, Deadlines for Renewal of Certification, and Reinstatement Procedures for Massachusetts Certified Advanced EMTs and Paramedics, to remove COVID-19 related provision.

Information related to Commissioner’s Orders and waivers issued pursuant to such Orders should be released in the coming days.

Click the image to download the entire AR 2-212, EMT Continuing Education Standards

Click the image to download the entire AR 2-248, Deadlines for Renewal of Certification, and Reinstatement Procedures for Massachusetts Certified EMT-Basics

This is the COMPLETE AR 2-353, Deadlines for Renewal of Certification, and Reinstatement Procedures for Massachusetts Certified Advanced EMTs and Paramedics, to remove COVID-19 related provision.