S 1515 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Revises law related to EMT eligibility for receiving funds from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."

This bill amends New Jersey's Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund law to clarify eligibility for reimbursement. It directly affects volunteer EMTs seeking certification or recertification and the training agencies providing their education. Key changes include expanding the definition of "public or private institution of higher education" to include out-of-state schools, updating the definition of a "volunteer EMT" to exclude those receiving hourly/salary pay (while allowing length-of-service awards), and changing the service requirement from 12 calls per month to 12 calls per year (150 hours) during the initial three-year certification period. The bill ensures training agencies can receive reimbursement regardless of whether the volunteer's ambulance squad receives payment for services.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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