Bill > H675

This bill modifies the credentialing requirements for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in North Carolina by mandating the use of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination for all EMS credentials starting January 1, 2026. The bill requires individuals seeking credentials as emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical responders, dispatchers, and instructors to pass the NREMT examination, which includes both cognitive and psychomotor skills assessments. People with existing state-level credentials will have until January 1, 2030, to transition to the NREMT certification. The bill also introduces new provisions for specialty certifications, such as flight paramedics and critical care paramedics, which will require passing examinations from the International Board of Specialty Certification. Additionally, the bill mandates that credentialed personnel carry an up-to-date certification card and continues to prohibit individuals required to register as sex offenders from obtaining EMS credentials. The Medical Care Commission is tasked with adopting temporary rules to implement these changes, and the act will become effective on January 1, 2026.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H675