If you are certified as an Advanced EMT or Paramedic and would like to drop down, follow these instructions.
- This page, Request to drop down an EMT certification level, is offered by
- Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality
- Department of Public Health
Request to drop down an EMT certification level
Contacts
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Online
Continuing education
Email Office of Emergency Medical Services at oems.coned@mass.gov
Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality
The Details
What you need
You may request to drop down a certification level by completing this form if you are:
- Massachusetts certified Advanced EMTs or Paramedics without National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification who are requesting to drop down to EMT-Basic.
- Massachusetts certified EMS personnel with NREMT certification who are requesting to lower their Massachusetts certification level to match their NREMT level.
If you hold NREMT certification
You must drop down your NREMT certification level before submitting this form. The requested Massachusetts certification level must match the NREMT certification level.
Access the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
How to request
- Download and complete the Request to Drop Down Level (DOC) form
- Mail your completed form to:
Office of Emergency Medical Services
ATTN: CERTIFICATION
67 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Downloads
Open PDF file, 323.68 KB,
Request to Drop Down Level
(English, PDF 323.68 KB)
Open DOCX file, 83.04 KB,
Request to Drop Down Level
(English, DOCX 83.04 KB)
Contact
Address
67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
Online
Continuing education
Email Office of Emergency Medical Services at oems.coned@mass.gov
Fax
(617) 753-7320
Address
67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752