Administrative Requirements

The most recent versions of Administrative Requirements for Emergency Medical Technicians, Ambulance Services and Accredited Training Institutions are listed below. Forms related to these administrative requirements can be found on the Forms Page.

EMTs - All Levels

• A/R 2-317 Exam Eligibility - Basic EMT and Advanced EMT Certification Examination  file size 1MB
• A/R 2-360 Department Assessment of Information Reported by EMS Personnel Under 105 CMR 170.937 

EMT - Basic

• A/R 2-236 EMT- BASIC Certification Procedures Based on Out-Of-State Licensure/ Certification or Other Massachusetts Licensure/Registration 
• A/R 2-237 EMT- BASIC Certification Procedures Based on Out-Of-State Training 
• A/R 2-248 Recertification Deadlines and Reinstatement Procedures for EMT-Basics Expiring 4/1/2012 

EMT - Intermediate

• A/R 2-306 Minimum Skill Requirements for EMT-Intermediate Training Programs 
• A/R 2-322 Procedures for EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic Certification Procedures Based on RN, MD or PA Licensure  
• A/R 2-323A EMT-Intermediate Certification Procedures Based on Out-Of-State Training, Licensure or Certification 
• A/R 2-353 Recertification Deadlines and Reinstatement Procedures for EMT-Intermediates and EMT-Paramedics Expiring 4/1/2012 

EMT - Paramedic

• A/R 2-305 Minimum Skill Requirements for EMT-Paramedic Training Programs 
• A/R 2-322 Procedures for EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic Certification Procedures Based on RN, MD or PA Licensure  
• A/R 2-323A EMT-Intermediate Certification Procedures Based on Out-Of-State Training, Licensure or Certification 
• A/R 2-353 Recertification Deadlines and Reinstatement Procedures for EMT-Intermediates and EMT-Paramedics Expiring 4/1/2012 

Instructors and Examiners

• A/R 2-214 Excerpt Conflict of Interest Requirements for Chief Examiners and Examiners 
• A/R 2-225 Requirements for EMT Training Course Attendance Records 

Training

• A/R 2-100 Minimum Standards for First Aid Training for First Responders 
• A/R 2-200 Training Institution Accreditation Roles and Responsibilities 
• A/R 2-212 EMT Continuing Education Standards 
• A/R 2-305 Minimum Skill Requirements for EMT-Paramedic Training Programs 
• A/R 2-306 Minimum Skill Requirements for EMT-Intermediate Training Programs 

Ambulance Services

• A/R 2-260 Standards for ALS/BLS Interface Training 
• A/R 5-201 Temporary Waiver of EMT-BASIC certification requirements for Ambulance Services: EMT-trained Candidates not certified as EMT's in Any state 
• A/R 5-202 Temporary Waiver of EMT Certification Requirements for Ambulance Services: EMTs Certified in Another State 
• A/R 5-211 Special Project Waiver Application Process 
• A/R 5-401 Ambulance Equipment List: Basic Life Support 
• A/R 5-402 Ambulance Equipment List: Advanced Life Support 
• A/R 5-403 Statewide EMS Minimum Data Set 
• A/R 5-509 ALS Interfacility Transfers 
• A/R 5-515 Withholding and Cessation of Resuscitation by EMTs 
• A/R 5-520 Requirements for Basic and Intermediate EMT Use of Glucose Monitoring 
• A/R 5-600 Requirement to Report Serious Incidents or Accidents by Ambulance and EFR Services 
• A/R 5-605 Duty to Provide a Patient's Personal and Medical Information Contained in Ambulance Service Records to Authorized Parties 
• A/R 5-610 Responding to Scenes Involving Minors Refusing Treatment or Transport 
• A/R 5-615 Cancellation of ALS 
• A/R 5-620 ALS Transfer Calls to BLS 

Accredited Training Institutions

• A/R 2-200 Training Institution Accreditation Roles and Responsibilities 
• Memo: Updated A/R 2-200: Training Institution Accreditation Roles and Responsibilities 

Complaints

• A/R 5-600 Requirement to Report Serious Incidents or Accidents by Ambulance and EFR Services 

 

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This information is provided by the Office of Emergency Medical Services within the Department of Public Health.