On December 18, 2020, to assist state EMS offices with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors took action to further extend the Provisional Certification deadline until June 30, 2021.
Important Information
- National Registry Provisional Certifications will continue to be issued until June 30, 2021.
- Provisional Certification will be automatically assigned to any candidate that;
- Completes an educational program at the EMR, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level, and
- Successfully passes the National Registry’s cognitive (computer-based) examination.
- Provisional certification is a National Registry certification but is not the same as being fully Nationally Registered.
- The path to convert a provisional certification to full Nationally Registry certification only requires successful completion of the psychomotor examination.
- Provisional Certifications will remain valid through the end of next year – December 31, 2021; or until an EMS provider passes the psychomotor examination before the expiration date.
- Please check with your State EMS Office for state rules on using provisional certifications for licensure or authorization to practice.
Anyone with questions should contact Debbie Akers (deborah.t.akers@vdh.virginia.gov)