What is the Pilot Recertification Program?
The Pilot Recertification Program allows an EMT, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Critical Care or Paramedic, who is in continuous practice, demonstrates competency and completes appropriate continuing education, to renew their certification without taking a certification exam. On August 17, 2001, Governor Pataki signed into law Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2001. This extended the law calling for the Commissioner of Health to develop a pilot program in at least six regions to allow an EMT/AEMT who is in “continuous practice,” who has “demonstrated competence in applicable behavioral and performance objectives,” and who has “demonstrated completion of appropriate continuing education,” to renew their certification “without requiring the completion of a written examination.” The law prohibits the participation of any employee of a municipal ambulance service in cities with a population over one million. The law has a “sunset clause” and will be repealed July 1st 2006. As of June 30, 2006 we will not
