Certification Levels for all 50 States

[rescue25]

Virginia has a First Responder level as well as EMT-Basic.

[itku2er]

Virginia has a First Responder level as well as EMT-Basic.

we have it all here in this GREAT state of VA

we have First Respondoers, EMT B, EMT I, AND EMT P ......they are kicking around the ideal EMT Enhanced for the all EMT B's

to upgrade....yes i do read those updates I get in the mail......

later

Terri

[whit72]

Rhode island emt are all lic. versus cert.

[JPINFV]

Is there an actual difference between having a "license" and having a "certificate?" Or is it just sematics in most cases? I'm a certified EMT-B, but a licensed Ambulance Attendent (You must have an EMT cert to be an Ambulance Attendent).

So, I guess I'm both certified and licensed, but I don't know any practical difference between the two...

[zippyRN]

licenced = proper professional registration and recognition and a qualification that stands on it's own rather than a dependent on being employed by someone certification

[rescue25]

we have First Respondoers, EMT B, EMT I, AND EMT P ......they are kicking around the ideal EMT Enhanced for the all EMT B's

to upgrade....yes i do read those updates I get in the mail......

Yeah, I was just listing the ones that were missing from the original list.

Hell, we've still got Cardiac Techs and Shock-Trauma (OK, I actually don't know anyone personally who still has that cert) hanging around, even though they're being phased out at the end of 2008.

We have a few EMT-Enhanced at our squad, although I don't think we actually have a protocol for them to use yet, so it's basically useless at the moment. And as I've said before, I'm not a huge fan of the level anyway.

[Lone Star]

The State of Michigan recognizes the MFR (Medical First Responder), They are trained to the EMT-B level, but I think they only hold a certification as opposed to licensure. Michigan also now requires the new EMT's to be NR tested as a requirement to become state licensed. All EMT veterans are 'grandfathered' for this requirement, but must meet the new criteria for relicensure. (part of these new requirements include not only 30 Continuing Education Units, but also 6 'hands on' or practical CEU's.

There has been talk for the last several years about eliminating the Specialist license, and increasing the EMT-B scope to include IV applications. Currently, the EMT-B cannot perform invasive proceedures, including glucometers. We can, however, use AEDs and Combitubes. (requires special certifications for these applications)

[Lone Star]

The State of Michigan recognizes the MFR (Medical First Responder), They are trained to the EMT-B level, but I think they only hold a certification as opposed to licensure. Michigan also now requires the new EMT's to be NR tested as a requirement to become state licensed. All EMT veterans are 'grandfathered' for this requirement, but must meet the new criteria for relicensure. (part of these new requirements include not only 30 Continuing Education Units, but also 6 'hands on' or practical CEU's.

There has been talk for the last several years about eliminating the Specialist license, ( equal to the Intermediate level) and increasing the EMT-B scope to include IV applications. Currently, the EMT-B cannot perform invasive proceedures, including glucometers. We can, however, use AEDs and Combitubes. (requires special certifications for these applications)

[explenture]

For Michigan specialist is these the NREMT INT 85 or INT 99?

[rescuecaptain]

Hello all. Just to weigh in Georgia has NR in place for state testing. We have NR first responders, Intermediates and Paramedics. Georgia will accept 85 or 99 program of study. Georgia will not allow a EMT-b to work on an ambulance. These folks can work on BLS fire engines. They cant even drive the med unit. All levels are certifications with the exception of the paramedic, it is licensed. North Carolina will accept all levels of NR with reciprocity with the exception of paramedic. You must test the NC State test. They also have all levels in that state, Medical Responder, Basic, Intermediate, Paramedic. One little extra twist with NC, is that once you pass the state test, you must sit oral and practical boards with that county's medical director. Tennessee will take only NR for original testing. The emt's must have additional certs for every thing else ( ie: IV Defib Extrication etc) they have a hell of a lot of rockers on their sleeves.