SF 4267 Summary

• Establishes definition of "education program primary instructor" as the lead instructor of an emergency medical care initial certification course responsible for planning and conducting courses according to National EMS Education Standards.

• Modifies emergency medical responder registration requirements to require completion of United States Department of Transportation course and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians credentialing, with registration expiring when National Registry credential expires.

• Changes EMT, AEMT, and paramedic certification requirements to require National Registry certification instead of board-administered exams, effective April 1, 2020.

• Restructures EMT renewal requirements to allow option of maintaining National Registry certification through National Continued Competency Program or, for those holding only Minnesota EMT certification before April 1, 2020, completing continuing education hours equivalent to the National Registry program standards through April 1, 2036.

• Tightens primary instructor qualifications requiring board approval, expanded educator training requirements, and creates new education program approval subdivisions for EMR and EMT programs with specific minimum pass rate standards and probation procedures for non-compliance.