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NJ A432

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Auth

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Caps total EMT-Basic certification requirements at 90 hours maximum, including all academic coursework, clinical training, field experience, and other instruction

  • Limits additional certifications within the EMT-Basic scope of practice to no more than 30 hours of combined training

  • Makes training agencies ineligible for certification or recertification by the Commissioner of Health if their EMT-Basic programs exceed the 90-hour limit

  • Reduces current EMT-Basic training requirements from a minimum of 190 hours to address workforce shortages in the field

  • Requires the Commissioner of Health to adopt implementing regulations through the Administrative Procedure Act

Legislative Description

Streamlines certification standards for emergency medical technicians.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

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