Extension of Certification of Military Personnel
| Bureau of EMS Policy Statement | |
|---|---|
| Policy Statement # | No. 03-10 |
| Date | 10/02/03 |
| Subject | Re: Extension of Certification for Military Personnel |
| Supercedes/Updates | New |
Purpose and Background
It is the purpose of this policy statement to outline the procedure for military personnel being released from active duty to have their CFR/EMT/AEMT certification extended under the provisions of the "Patriot Plan" (Chapter 106, Laws of 2003) signed into law by Governor Pataki on July 1, 2003.
The text of this law as it pertains to this policy statement is as follows:
"The commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to extend the certification for emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, or certified first responders who have been ordered to active military duty, other than for training, on or after the eleventh day of September 2001 and whose certification will expire during their military duty. The extended certification shall be for the period of military duty and for twelve months after they have been released from active military duty."
If certification expires after leaving active military duty, the individual is not eligible for extension of certification under the provisions of this law. The maximum certification extension granted will be for the period of military duty and for 12 months effective from the date of release from active military duty as evidenced by the form DD-214.
Procedure
Upon release from active military duty, the applicant for extension of certification must:
- Complete form DOH-4281 "Certification Extension for Military Personnel." This form is attached to Policy Statement 03-10, which is available in downloadable PDF format on the NYS EMS website at www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/03-10.pdf . It can also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of EMS at 518-402-0996 ext 1.
- Return the completed form DOH-4281 and a copy of form DD-214 to:
NYS DOH Bureau of EMS
Certification Unit
Hedley Bldg
433 River Street Suite 303
Troy NY 12180
Within four to six (4-6) weeks of receipt of the above documentation and after review and approval of same, the Bureau of EMS will issue a new certification card bearing the extended expiration date.
Issued and Authorized by:
Edward Wronski, Director