This bill amends section 4 of P.L.1992, c.143 (C.26:2K-57) to clarify eligibility for reimbursement from the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund for volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMTs). It specifies that EMTs who receive a length of service award can access these funds 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 "volunteer emergency medical technician" to specify that such individuals provide basic life support services without receiving compensation in the form of an hourly wage or salary.

Additionally, the bill updates 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 allowing for broader access to training funds.

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Introduced: 26:2K-57