Hello,
I'm close to completing an EMT training class and I want to apply for EMT-B certification in Alameda County, CA (after I finish my class and take the NREMT exam). I'm looking at the EMT certification application, http://ems.acgov.org/ems-assets/docs/Certification/emt certification application.pdf and it has a confusing checkbox:
"Are you currently under investigation or have you been arrested and convicted of an infraction, misdemeanor, or felony in California or in any other state or place..."
I have two civil traffic infractions (speeding tickets, both in states other than California) from 2017 (and nothing else). I'm confused about whether I have to check "yes" on this question or not. I was convicted of two infractions, but I was never arrested for anything, since these are civil infractions (both citations were for going 10 miles above the speed limit.) My interpretation is that I should check yes if I was "arrested and convicted of" any offense", but since I was never arrested, I should check "no". Am I understanding that language correctly? It's not even grammatically correct (you get "arrested for" a crime, not "arrested of" a crime), so I'm not sure that I am.
To put the question another way: I don't have a criminal record, but I do have two convictions for infractions. The question is asking about "infractions, misdemeanors, or felonies", so in other words, more than just criminal offenses. However, it sounds like you don't have to report anything that you weren't arrested for and aren't currently being investigated for. Correct?
Please note, I'm aware that different ambulance companies have different rules about driving records, and I'm not asking about that -- only about the certification application itself.
Thanks!
I'm close to completing an EMT training class and I want to apply for EMT-B certification in Alameda County, CA (after I finish my class and take the NREMT exam). I'm looking at the EMT certification application, http://ems.acgov.org/ems-assets/docs/Certification/emt certification application.pdf and it has a confusing checkbox:
"Are you currently under investigation or have you been arrested and convicted of an infraction, misdemeanor, or felony in California or in any other state or place..."
I have two civil traffic infractions (speeding tickets, both in states other than California) from 2017 (and nothing else). I'm confused about whether I have to check "yes" on this question or not. I was convicted of two infractions, but I was never arrested for anything, since these are civil infractions (both citations were for going 10 miles above the speed limit.) My interpretation is that I should check yes if I was "arrested and convicted of" any offense", but since I was never arrested, I should check "no". Am I understanding that language correctly? It's not even grammatically correct (you get "arrested for" a crime, not "arrested of" a crime), so I'm not sure that I am.
To put the question another way: I don't have a criminal record, but I do have two convictions for infractions. The question is asking about "infractions, misdemeanors, or felonies", so in other words, more than just criminal offenses. However, it sounds like you don't have to report anything that you weren't arrested for and aren't currently being investigated for. Correct?
Please note, I'm aware that different ambulance companies have different rules about driving records, and I'm not asking about that -- only about the certification application itself.
Thanks!