Military Personnel

The EMS Compact provides specialized benefits for veterans, active duty military, and the spouses. All EMS Compact member states have passed legislation requiring the expedited processing of licensure applications submitted by veterans, active military service members, members of the National Guard and Reserves,  those separating from an active duty tour, and their spouses.

 

Who Is Eligible? 

The REPLICA legislation provision applies to "a veteran, active military service member, and member of the National Guard and Reserves separating from an active duty tour, and a their spouse" (See the REPLICA Model Legislation Section 7. A).
 

What is required? 

To request expedited processing, qualified individuals must "hold a current valid and unrestricted National Registry certification at or above the level of the state license being sought as satisfying the minimum training and examination requirements for such licensure" (See the REPLICA Model Legislation Section 7. A).

1. Member states shall consider a veteran, active military service member, and member of the National Guard and Reserves separating from an active duty tour, and a spouse thereof, who holds a current valid and unrestricted NREMT certification at or above the level of the state license being sought as satisfying the minimum training and examination requirements for such licensure.
2. Member states shall expedite the processing of licensure applications submitted by veterans, active military service members, and members of the National Guard and Reserves separating from an active duty tour, and their spouses.
3. All individuals functioning with a privilege to practice under this Section remain subject to the Adverse Actions provisions of Section 8.