New Jersey A5591 authorizes reimbursement for volunteer emergency medical technicians' criminal background checks from the EMT Training Fund.
New Jersey A5591 amends existing law to allow reimbursement from the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund for volunteer emergency medical technicians who undergo criminal history record background checks. These technicians provide basic life support services without compensation. The fund, a nonlapsing revolving fund, covers costs for EMT training and testing, financed by a $1 surcharge on fines for motor vehicle violations. Reimbursements can be for initial certification or follow-up checks. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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