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Proposed Bylaws Changes

The EMS Compact is proud to announce the appointment of Donnie Woodyard as its new Executive Director.

The EMS Compact Commission is ammending its Rules to better clarify some terms and assist states to submit licensure information.

Following a long career of public service and national EMS leadership roles, Ray Mollers, the Executive Director of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice has announced his upcoming retirement. Mollers informed the Commission of his intentions to retire by September 2023, and is committed to ensuring a smooth transition in leadership of the Commission to the next Executive Director....<MORE>

Pennsylvania’s Bureau of EMS Director, Dr. Aaron Rhone was elected as the Member At-Large to the Executive Committee of the Int …

Indiana’s State EMS Director Kraig Kinney was confirmed in his position as vice chair of the Interstate Commission for EMS Pers …

To clearly define the date for the term "Activation of the Compact", the Commission has adopted a policy establishing a date of March 15, 2020.

Executive Committee Appoints Vice Chairperson

The EMS Compact Commission held elections for Executive Committee Chair and Treasurer.

Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill-861, which makes Pennsylvania the twenty-second state to join the Recognition of EMS Personnel Interstate Compact, known as the “EMS Compact.”

The EMS Commission has published a resource on Privilege to Practice: A Guide for State EMS Officials

On November 1, 2021, the EMS Compact launched a new tool for EMS providers, employers, and the public to validate an individual's Privilege to Practice  and Home State license. 

EMS Compact Elects Executive Committee Officers for 2021

Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice selects Ray Mollers as its Executive Director

"We are happy to be joining the EMS Compact," South Dakota EMS Director Marty Link said in a statement. "This is great news for the citizens of our State, our EMS personnel, and our neighbors in the surrounding states. Given our strategic location with neighboring states, we recognize we are an important part of the national EMS Compact puzzle."

Louisiana Becomes the 21st State to Join the EMS Compact

Interstate EMS Personnel Licensing Compact Declared Operational to Help Communities Respond to COVID-19.

West Virginia Joins the EMS Compact

Indiana Joins the EMS Compact

North Dakota & Iowa Join the EMS Compact

2018 End of Year Summary from Commission Chair

Statement on Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA) Status

J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma signs into law the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct.

As the emergency medical ­services (EMS) profession has evolved, so, too, has the mobility of EMS personnel. Providers need to respond across state lines for day-to-day duties as well as cross state lines for nongovernor-level declared disasters and for planned large-scale events. ...