However, successful completion of the Maine State exams, which happens to be the National Registry exams also, will increase the odds that reciprocity will be granted in another state. The length of certification and recertification requirements varies from state to state. The State of Maine has adopted the National registry exam as their state exam. Successful completion of this exam will lead to provisional registration at the EMT-Basic level. Six months experience in the field of emergency medicine within two years is required to for full certification at this level.
Certification remains valid for approximately two years.
Certifications remain valid for two years. Contact your local AHA office for recertification information. Mornings will begin with quizzes and case presentations from students who had hospital rotations on the previous day. The rest of the morning will be devoted to lectures. Afternoons are devoted to practical hands-on sessions and video taped simulations.