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Explains where to obtain certification applications, fee guidance source, certification levels, and core requirements including completion of an approved training course, passing the NREMT examination, and holding a current NREMT certificate. 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Completion of a Board or State approved course of training that is equivalent to the curriculum established in the Board’s rules;  \n2. Passage of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination; and  \n3. Having a current NREMT certificate.  \n• Does Hawaii recognize a certificate from another state?  \nWe are not reciprocal with any other State. All applicants for certification must meet the requirements above.  \n• Does Hawaii have reciprocity with NREMT?  \nWe are not reciprocal with the NREMT or any other organization. All  \napplicants for certification must meet the requirements above.  \n• How can I check on the status of my application?  \nPlease call the Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 between 7:45 a. m. and  \n4:30 p. m. , Hawaiian Standard Time.  \n• I don’t have the NREMT certificate. How can I get one?  \nContact NREMT at P.O. Box 29233, Columbus, OH , 43229 or at:  \n[www.nremt.org](www.nremt.org) .  \nEQUIVALENT TRAINING PROGRAMS  \n• What does it mean to be an “equivalent” EMT-B training program?  \nTo be equivalent means that the EMT-B training program must incorporate certain subject areas and skills. Additionally, it must consist of 180 hours of didactic (classroom) training and 135 hours of clinical experience for a total of 315 hours.  \nThe subject areas and skills may be found by:  \n1. Going to:  \n[www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/medical/statute_rules](www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/medical/statute_rules);  \n2. Clicking on 85 Medical Examiners; and  \n3. Scrolling to page 26 for section 16-85-56.  \n• What does it mean to be an “equivalent” EMT-P training program?  \nTo be equivalent means that the EMT-P training program must incorporate certain subject areas and skills. Additionally, it must consist of 400 hours of didactic (classroom) training and 815 hours of clinical experience for a total of 1215 hours.  \nThe subject areas and skills may be found by:  \n1. Going to:  \n[www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/medical/statute_rules](www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/medical/statute_rules);  \n2. Clicking on 85 Medical Examiners; and  \n3. Scrolling to page 26 for section 16-85-56.  \n• How do you determine whether my training program is equivalent?  \nBecause the Board is unfamiliar with training programs outside of Hawaii , we ask that the director of your training program assist us by completing an evaluation form. 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