National Registry Transition Training Letter

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Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 1:03 PM

In order to ease the transition process for West Virginia's National Registry EMT-B and EMT -P personnel to National Registry EMT and Paramedic, the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services would like to submit the following information:

• Any currently certified West Virginia and Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Basic that applies for an up-grade will have met all state requirements necessary to up-grade to an Emergency Medical Technician.
• Any currently certified West Virginia and Nationally Reg istered Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic that applies for an up-g rade will have met all state requirements necessary to up-grade to a Paramedic.