The date for EMT-Specialists to complete their bridge course has been extended.  See the letter from Robin Shivley below.

November 16, 2012

Michigan EMS Education Programs,

Based upon input received and the advice of the Emergency Medical Services Coordination Committee, the Department is making some adjustments to the initial timeline for the implementation of the new Specialist level.

Implementation of the new Specialist will remain effective April 1, 2013.
52 hour bridge course – extending the date to complete this course to March 15, 2013 vs December 31, 2012. Education Programs that would like to conduct a Specialist Bridge Course would need to have this completed no later than March 15, 2013.

Those Specialists that have taken a bridge course but have not completed the testing process by March 31, 2013, will have to drop to the EMT level effective April 1, 2013. However, they will have the ability to continue the testing process (up to 3 attempts) until September 30, 2013 vs June 30, 2013.

If a bridge course has not been completed by March 15, 2013, or a downgrade request has not been received by March 31, 2013, the Specialist license will automatically be downgraded to the level of EMT as of April 1, 2013. No fee will be charged for this licensure change.

Please refer to the following letters that were previously mailed and are located on our website at: www.michigan.gov/ems for more information on the transition process:

6/14/12 Letter to ALL EMT-Specialists regarding future changes
7/16/12 Letter to ALL Michigan EMS Education Programs regarding EMT-S Bridge Course

Should you have any questions, please contact me at ShivleyR@michigan.gov.

Sincerely,
Robin Shivley, Director
Crime Victims, EMS, & Trauma Division

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