Inactive Status
An inactive status is designated for EMTs who:
- are not actively engaged in ambulance/rescue service or health/patient care activity.
- must be inactive for a period of time – such as, moving, illness, pursuit of education, family responsibilities, etc.
- are not actively treating patients, such as educators, administrators or regulators.
Inactive status will be awarded only to those who have fulfilled refresher, CPR and continuing education requirements. Inactive status only exempts you from providing proof of affiliation with an agency and verification of skills competence.
Only EMTs who can document a minimum of 6 months active affiliation with an EMS service, may request inactive status. An EMT may not request inactive status in their initial recertification period if they have never been affiliated with an ambulance/rescue service or functioned in a patient health care setting.
Return to Active Status
A certified EMT-Basic may request return to active status at anytime they gain active affiliation within the rescue, ambulance or patient healthcare setting. A certified EMT-Intermediate (85 & 99) or an EMT-Paramedic may request return to active status at anytime they gain active affiliation with an ALS service.
A request to return to active status must be accompanied by a completed Inactive to Active Registration form which may be downloaded here or obtained by calling the NREMT Recertification Department 1-(614)888-4484
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