In 2001, the State of Michigan began utilizing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMTs) exam process to facilitate both the written and practical portions of the State Exam.
Why didn't you just take the NREMT (State test) when you finished the class like everybody else does?
The State of Michigan has been talking about getting rid of the EMT-Specialist for about 20 years now. Since I see they're still licensing Specialists (EMT-I), I don't place much stock in the idea of them doing away with the NREMT testing any time in the near future.
I'm starting to smell something here, and I don't think it's the cod.......
"EMS Rules." www.mich.gov. State of Michgan, 05 FEB 2004. Web. 20 Jun 2010. <http://www.michigan.gov/documents/2001-016_EMS_Rules_95431_7.pdf>.
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