By Laura French
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) has extended the deadline for provisional certifications due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The NREMT approved provisional certifications in March due to the pandemic, leading many psychomotor exam facilities to close. The registry originally set an end date of Dec. 31, 2020, for these provisional certifications, but has now extended the deadline to June 30, 2021.
“Despite feedback a couple months ago that the need for Provisional Certifications had lessened, it quickly became clear after our announcement that circumstances were changing,” said NREMT Executive Director Bill Seifarth, in a statement. “We are committed to supporting the EMS community throughout the duration of the pandemic and beyond, including to the safety and well-being of candidates and practitioners.”
Provisional certifications will continue to be automatically assigned to any candidate that completes an educational program at the EMR, EMT, AEMT or paramedic level and successfully passes the NREMT’s computer-based cognitive examination. Having a provisional certification is not the same as being fully National Registered, and candidates can convert their provisional certifications to a full National Registry certification upon successful completion of the psychomotor examination. Provisionally certified providers should check with their state EMS office for rules on the use of provisional certifications for licensure or authorization to practice.
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Questions should be directed to their state EMS office or the National Registry at support@nremt.org.