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First of all,
Hello!, I'm new to this forum and EMS in general. I passed my NREMT Basic test last Friday, and here I am. I was wondering if any state in the U.S. would allow me to become state certified just by submitting my NREMT status to them. Every one I have looked at so far says I either need to take another round of exams, or I need to take a "refresher course" along with the paperwork needed.

Some more background info: I just took a NOLS WEMT class, so I have the wilderness cert too. I am going up to Massachusetts this fall, and I want a state cert, because with that, Massachusetts only requires that I take a written test and not a practical and written. So any advice/input? Is it inevitable that I go through with both tests?

On the other hand, (there may be no way to know this), but MA does grant reciprocity if you can prove you exceeded the NR curiculium, My wilderness cert includes 180 hours of training, as opposed to the NR which is 110. Would this training be sufficent?

thank you.
 
MA is different from other states in terms of our attitude towards recirpocity. In order to gain reciprocity, you need a certification from another state-- holding an NR card is not usually enough. MA OEMS takes a while to process things, so if you are moving the MA soon, start the paperwork ASAP. If you hold a state cert from elsewhere in MA, have documentation of your EMT class meeting national curriculum standards and hold a current CPR card, you are set. Apply to OEMS using the form on their website, and wait.

In 2-3 weeks (hopefully!) you should get a notice to test from PSI exams. Consider brushing up on material from your class, and the MA statewide treatment protocols (available online).

If you are headed to a college in the Boston area, shoot me a PM, I have a question.

GOod Luck!
 
That is what I am wondering though. I have been googling and trying to find info for the past week, so that is why I have come here. PA seems like a state that grants direct reciprocity for NREMT, but I cannot find an application to do so. I am asking this because, like I said, MA wants a state cert. So I am trying to get a state cert through another state by just submitting an application, possibly a fee and my national reg certification.
 
What's wrong with just sitting the MA tests if you want to work there? Shortcuts only come back to bite you in my experience.
 
In Colorado, a NR, CPR (and ACLS for EMT-P) will get you your state cert.
 
in texas, nr and cpr and money will get you a state cert.
 
This is for California: They use the NREMT Basic for their testing/skills exams. Here's the latest from the State EMSA, wrt reciprocity:
California Emergency Medical Services Authority said:
Can I transfer my EMT-I (or Basic) certification to California, and if so, what is required?
In California, EMT-Is are certified by a local (county) EMS agency. You can contact the local EMS agency in the county in which you will be working or residing for information on reciprocity. In most cases, the local EMS agency will review your documentation, i.e., course completion record, out-of-state certification, National Registry card, etc., to ascertain whether or not it meets California and local requirements. Also, unless you hold a current National Registry EMT-Basic card, you will be asked to take a written and skills examination and perhaps additional training specified by the local EMS agency. If you are currently certified by another state and do not have a current National Registry EMT-Basic certification, you will need to pass the National Registry EMT-Basic written and skills examination.
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For Paramedics:
If I am a certified paramedic in another state or country or registered with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), how do I become a licensed paramedic in California? To become a California paramedic, you must possess or have possessed a valid EMT-P certification from another state, territory, country and/or be registered with the NREMT. You may call the EMS Authority at (916) 323-9875, or e-mail shawna.mccabe@emsa.ca.gov or lashawn.pettit@emsa.ca.gov to request an application. You may also download the Paramedic License Application - Initial Out of State Applicant, the Statement of Citizenship, Alienage, and Immigration Status for State Paramedic License Application/Renewal (Form IS-01), and the Verification of EMT-Paramedic Status form from our website; however, unless you are already residing in California, you must request that a fingerprint card for a criminal history check be mailed to you.
Along with your completed application you must include the following information:

  • provide documentation that your NREMT registration is current;

  • provide a copy of your paramedic training program completion record;

  • provide documentation of training hours that meet California requirements which include: Didactic - 450 hours, Clinical - 160 hours, and Field Internship - 480 hours which includes at least 40 ALS field contacts. If training hours do not meet California requirements, provide evidence that your training program meets or exceeds the U. S. Dept. of Transportation’s (US DOT) EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum requirements which can be accessed at www.ems.gov/index.html then click on Education;

  • provide documentation that 40 ALS patient contacts in a field setting were included as part of initial training or you may submit a letter from an employer, training program or medical director verifying that you have successfully performed 40 ALS field contacts through employment or other training. An ALS contact is the performance of one or more ALS skills, except cardiac monitoring and basic CPR, on a patient.

  • provide documentation of current or prior state paramedic licensure or certification (not mandatory for California State Licensure, however, many training programs do not meet California requirements, and if you haven’t worked as a paramedic you may need additional training hours in a field internship);

  • submit a completed Applicant Fingerprint Card (FD-258) for a state and federal criminal history check to the California Department of Justice (DOJ), or if you are already residing in California you must submit your fingerprints by using a Live Scan Agency for submitting your fingerprints for the criminal background check. (forms and instructions)


  • complete the top portion of the Request for Verification of EMT-Paramedic Status and send a copy to each state in which you are or were certified/licensed. Have them complete the bottom portion of the form and return it directly to the EMS Authority at the address on the bottom of the form;
Return your application and the documentation listed above to the EMS Authority with a check or money order made payable to EMS Personnel Fund in the amount of $230.
Fees include:
Initial Application
$100​
License
$125​
State Licensing Match Fee
$ 5​
Individuals who are currently enrolled in a paramedic training program which meets or exceeds the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum or who are new paramedic training program graduates are not eligible to apply for licensure until they have become registered with the National Registry of EMTs.
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This is but a small portion from their FAQ pages... and both can be found here: http://www.emsa.ca.gov/
 
Idaho, NR and CPR works just fine,

but Utah does not honor the NR you have to take practical and i am unsure on the the written
 
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