Bill > A831

This bill provides for reciprocity of EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification from other states, territories, or possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It establishes a criminal history record background check process for EMT candidates and EMTs certified prior to the effective date of the bill. The bill disqualifies candidates with certain criminal convictions, but allows for a demonstration of rehabilitation. It also requires follow-up criminal history record background checks at least once every three years for recertification. The bill authorizes the commissioner to exchange fingerprint data and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police to make the necessary determinations. Additionally, the bill allows the Department of Health to require EMT candidates to bear the costs of the criminal history record background check.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A831