Is there a grace period for EMT certification prior to Expiration Term of Service (ETS)?
No. Soldiers must maintain NREMT certification (and thus MOS qualification) until ETS. This ensures soldier availability in case of wartime or contingency deployment. Additionally, the NREMT does not allow a grace period beyond 31 March of the year of expiration. Because of the exigencies of military service however, with a favorable recommendation from the EMT Medical Director at the AMEDDC&S, the NREMT is willing to grant extensions on a case-by-case basis. Requests for extension must be approved by the NREMT prior to 31 March of the reregistration year.
