Renewal of EMS Personnel Certification

(A) Renewal of EMT Certification. (1) All EMTs must renew certification every two years upon expiration of original certification. To be eligible for recertification, all EMTs must: (a) Meet the requirements of 105 CMR 170.810(C), 170.820(C) and 170.840(C), as applicable, with respect to continuing education and completion and submission of documentation through the Department-designated web-based continuing education tracking platform, or through alternative means for those granted military extensions or hardship waivers by the Department, within the time period specified by the Department in administrative requirements; (b) Apply for a renewal of certification on a form provided by the Department, or as otherwise in accordance with Department procedural requirements within the time period specified by the Department in administrative requirements; and (c) Submit a nonrefundable fee of $125.00 with a completed application form, or as otherwise in accordance with Department procedural requirements, for certification. (2) NREMT-related Certification Requirements for Renewal. (a) EMTs who are currently NREMT certified must maintain documentation of current NREMT certification, in accordance with the provisions of 105 CMR 170.930(A)(1)(b); (b) EMTs who were never NREMT certified may apply for NREMT certification. If they do apply for NREMT certification, EMTs shall maintain documentation of current NREMT certification with the next renewal of certification after receipt of NREMT certification, in accordance with the provisions of 105 CMR 170.930(A)(1)(b); and (c) All EMTs, whether NREMT and Massachusetts certified, or solely Massachusetts certified, must enter, manage and submit their continuing educational requirements through the Department-designated continuing education tracking platform, or through alternative means for those granted military extensions or hardship waivers by the Department, in accordance with Department procedural requirements. (d) One-year Alignment: EMTs whose NREMT certification expiration date is one year after their Massachusetts certification expiration date shall apply for one-year alignment, advancing their Massachusetts certification expiration date one year to match their NREMT certification expiration date. To do so, the EMT must submit a nonrefundable fee in the amount of half the recertification fee in 105 CMR 170.930(A)(1)(c), with a completed application form, or as otherwise specified in accordance with Department procedural requirements for certification, no later than one year after the expiration of their Massachusetts certification. Once these expiration dates are aligned, the EMT may apply for renewal of their Massachusetts certification. Late certification under 105 CMR 170.930(A)(4) does not apply to one-year alignment. (3) The Department shall issue a renewed EMT certification to an applicant who documents completion of the requirements of 105 CMR 170.930(A)(1) and (2) and who was not the subject of any prior Department enforcement actions that would preclude their recertification. A person holding an expired certification may not serve as an EMT until properly certified. (4) Late Certification and Fee; Hardship Waivers: An EMT whose certification has expired for two years or less, and who has met their continuing education requirements prior to the expiration of their certification may renew their certification in accordance with procedures specified in Department administrative requirements. The Department may assess a fee of $50 for renewal of certification expired for two years or less. An EMT whose certification is about to expire, or has expired for 30 calendar days or less, who has not met their continuing education requirements and who documents significant hardship, may seek a hardship waiver to renew their certification in accordance with procedures specified in Department administrative requirements. (B) Renewal of EFR Certification. (1) EFR certification must be renewed every three years. Each EFR service shall ensure that training and documentation requirements for recertification are met for each of its certified EFRs. (2) Each EFR service shall submit to the Department all information required for renewal of EFR certification, as listed in the administrative requirements of the Department. (3) If training and documentation requirements are met for any individual EFR, the Department shall renew certification, provided there are no past actions of the Department with respect to that individual precluding recertification. (4) A person whose certification has expired may not serve as an EFR until properly certified. The EFR service shall not utilize such a person as an EFR.