This bill amends section 4 of P.L.1992, c.143 (C.26:2K-57) to clarify the eligibility criteria for volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to receive funds from the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund. It specifies that a volunteer EMT who receives a length of service award can still qualify for reimbursement for certification or recertification. The bill also revises the definitions of "public or private institution of higher education" to include out-of-state universities and clarifies that a volunteer EMT is one who provides basic life support services without receiving compensation in the form of an hourly wage or salary.

Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for an EMT to be considered a volunteer in good standing during the initial three-year certification period, changing the criteria from one service call per month to a minimum of 12 service calls or 150 duty hours per year. This aims to ensure that volunteer EMTs maintain active participation in their roles while still being eligible for financial support for their training and certification needs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26:2K-57