Jump to content

Certification Levels for all 50 States


Recommended Posts

  • Replies 41
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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).

cert.jpg

license.jpg

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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. :D

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This thread is quite old. Please consider starting a new thread rather than reviving this one.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...