NJ S3660

Requires the Commissioner of Health to issue provisional certifications to emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics whose certifications have expired, rather than merely authorizing the commissioner to do so

Mandates temporary reactivation of inactive paramedic certifications and temporary reciprocity for out-of-state paramedics certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or another state

Provisional certifications and temporary reactivations remain valid for six months from date of issuance unless otherwise determined by the commissioner

Allows the commissioner to waive fees, continuing education requirements, examination requirements, and other standard recertification requirements to facilitate the provisional certification process

Amends P.L.2020, c.18, which was originally enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, changing the commissioner's discretionary authority to a mandatory duty