New JerseyNew Jersey would revise who qualifies for volunteer EMT training support
New Jersey would revise who qualifies for volunteer EMT training support, with payments to certified training providers limited by available fund money.
What it does
New Jersey would revise eligibility for volunteer EMT training support. Payments go to certified training providers, depend on available money, and cover costs not reimbursed elsewhere.
Argument forDefined eligibility rules could help training providers identify which volunteer EMT training costs qualify for payment when fund money is available.
Argument againstRevised eligibility rules could require volunteer EMTs and training providers to reassess whether their training qualifies for fund payments.
More detail
New Jersey would revise eligibility for support from the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund. The fund pays certified providers for training and testing people seeking certification or recertification as volunteer EMTs. Payments must stay within available fund money and cover costs that are not reimbursed elsewhere. The bill would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 19Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingLatest
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 13Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeIntroduced
- Oct 19Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingLatest
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