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National Registry Rescinds Expanded Eligibility Resolution
COLUMBUS, OH—The Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians announced August 18, 2022, that draft resolution 22-Resolution-13 was rescinded. The widely debated resolution would have updated the eligibility criteria for all certification levels (EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic) to include the successful completion of an EMS education program that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards and has been awarded CAAHEP accreditation; has been issued a CoAEMSP “letter of Review;” or has received state EMS office approval.
This decision to rescind the draft resolution followed the required 60-day comment period where over 1,150 comments, questions and concerns were submitted to the National Registry Board by individuals and organizations throughout the EMS industry for consideration.
"Through this experience, many great conversations were ignited throughout the EMS industry, and that motivates and reminds us how important the EMS Systems Approach is,” said Kevin Mackey, Chair of the National Registry Board. “We will now work with our national partners across the industry to continue important conversations to identify solutions that will help successfully and collectively advance our profession.”
In addition to the decision to rescind the resolution, the National Registry board announced it will convene a National Task Force which will further the conversation and explore solutions for the challenges facing our “EMS education systems” from the local to national levels.
“Transparency and collaboration are important hallmarks of our organization and feedback, questions and concerns are always welcome,” said Bill Seifarth, Executive Director of the National Registry. “All of us have the duty to participate in building the future of EMS, and we encourage everyone in our industry to reach out and ask crucial questions that will help advance our profession.”
The National Registry will continue to provide updates on this topic through its website, social media channels, webinars and trade publications.
Comments
Thank you NREMT for reconsidering this issue. Adding accreditation should be optional for all of us involved in EMS. Lately perhaps the priority should focus on the ongoing staffing shortages that is effecting all of us in our communities. As well as looking into incentives for EMS recruitment & retention.
Thank you,
W. Mike McMichael
NREMT-B