New JerseyVolunteer emergency medical technicians could get repaid for background checks
Volunteer emergency medical technicians who must undergo background checks could get money back from a state training fund for checks tied to first certification or licensing and later follow-up checks.
What it does
Volunteer EMTs who must undergo a criminal background check could get money back from the EMT Training Fund for checks tied to first certification or licensing and later follow-up checks.
Argument forVolunteers who must undergo background checks could recover the cost of a check tied to first certification, which may ease the cost of qualifying.
Argument againstPaying for background checks from the fund could leave less money to repay emergency medical squads for EMT training and tests.
More detail
The EMT Training Fund could repay volunteer emergency medical technicians for criminal background checks. This covers EMTs who provide basic life support without pay and must undergo a criminal background check required by state law. Repayment is allowed but not guaranteed. The fund may cover checks for first certification or licensing and later follow-up checks. If enacted, the change would take effect immediately.
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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 5Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeIntroduced
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