NJ A552

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

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

Training agencies offering EMT-Basic programs exceeding the 90-hour cap become ineligible for state certification or recertification

Maintains existing provisions allowing applicants with equivalent military training to qualify for certification based on their Armed Forces experience

Reduces current EMT-Basic program requirements from a minimum of 190 hours, aiming to address EMT shortages by aligning New Jersey with other states' streamlined certification processes