Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice Takes Key Actions at May 14 Meeting
Grand Rapids, MI — At its quarterly meeting held on May 14, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice approved several significant actions reaffirming its commitment to EMS clinicians, state officials, and national partners.
The Commission unanimously adopted four resolutions:
These actions reflect the Commission’s ongoing leadership in promoting public safety, enhancing EMS clinician workforce mobility, and fostering strong collaboration across the EMS profession.
View the resolutions HERE.
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About the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice
The Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice is the lead governmental authority in the United States responsible for regulating and overseeing the interstate practice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Established by the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA), the Commission is composed of appointed Commissioners from each Compact Member State and is vested with the authority to enforce compliance, administer national operations, resolve multistate regulatory and disciplinary issues, operate the National EMS Coordinated Database, and facilitate immediate license recognition and the Privilege to Practice across state lines. Operational 24/7, the EMS Compact enables more than 400,000 EMS clinicians in 25 member states to deliver care wherever and whenever needed—supporting routine operations, surge staffing, disaster response, recruitment and retention, and the demands of a modern, mobile workforce. The Commission safeguards public protection, enhances national preparedness, and stands as the definitive model for multistate licensure in healthcare.
The Commission unanimously adopted four resolutions:
- Honoring National EMS Week, recognizing the dedication, sacrifice, and essential contributions of EMS clinicians nationwide.
- Honoring EMS for Children Day, highlighting the critical role EMS clinicians play in providing specialized care for pediatric patients.
- Recognizing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for its enduring support of the Commission’s mission, licensure framework, and technological infrastructure supporting the National EMS Coordinated Database.
- Recognizing the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) for its generous in-kind support in hosting the Commission’s annual meeting alongside the NASEMSO Annual Meeting of State EMS Officials.
These actions reflect the Commission’s ongoing leadership in promoting public safety, enhancing EMS clinician workforce mobility, and fostering strong collaboration across the EMS profession.
View the resolutions HERE.
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About the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice
The Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice is the lead governmental authority in the United States responsible for regulating and overseeing the interstate practice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Established by the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA), the Commission is composed of appointed Commissioners from each Compact Member State and is vested with the authority to enforce compliance, administer national operations, resolve multistate regulatory and disciplinary issues, operate the National EMS Coordinated Database, and facilitate immediate license recognition and the Privilege to Practice across state lines. Operational 24/7, the EMS Compact enables more than 400,000 EMS clinicians in 25 member states to deliver care wherever and whenever needed—supporting routine operations, surge staffing, disaster response, recruitment and retention, and the demands of a modern, mobile workforce. The Commission safeguards public protection, enhances national preparedness, and stands as the definitive model for multistate licensure in healthcare.