<P> In the United States , EMTs are certified according to their level of training . Individual states set their own standards of certification ( or licensure , in some cases ) and all EMT training must meet the minimum requirements as set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 's ( NHTSA ) standards for curriculum . The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians ( NREMT ) is a private organization which offers certification exams based on NHTSA education guidelines and has been around since the 1970s . Currently , NREMT exams are used by 46 states as the sole basis for certification at one or more EMT certification levels . A NREMT exam consists of skills and patient assessments as well as a written portion . </P>
<P> In the United States , EMTs are certified according to their level of training . Individual states set their own standards of certification ( or licensure , in some cases ) and all EMT training must meet the minimum requirements as set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 's ( NHTSA ) standards for curriculum . The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians ( NREMT ) is a private organization which offers certification exams based on NHTSA education guidelines and has been around since the 1970s . Currently , NREMT exams are used by 46 states as the sole basis for certification at one or more EMT certification levels . A NREMT exam consists of skills and patient assessments as well as a written portion . </P>
who is the local governing agency that issues certification to work as a prehospital care provider
who is the local governing agency that issues certification to work as a prehospital care provider
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians