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While circumstances remain dynamic, we will provide updates as information becomes available. Test centers will begin limited reopening for essential healthcare personnel, including EMS providers. Regarding the psychomotor examination, the National Registry will be offering a provisional certification that defers the psychomotor exam until conditions stabilize.  \nCognitive Exam Update  \nPreserving the pipeline of EMS personnel during the pandemic is essential, and vital to public health. Therefore, on Wednesday, March 25, some Pearson VUE Professional Centers (PPCs) across the nation will re-open for the testing of essential healthcare personnel, including EMS providers. Appointments at these centers will be available on a first come, first served basis. More appointments and availability will be available as soon as possible. More information about Pearson VUE’s testing for EMS personnel during the pandemic is available on Pearson VUE’s website ([https://home.pearsonvue.com/nremt/essential-services](https://home.pearsonvue.com/nremt/essential-services)) .  \nIn addition to the PPCs, we are working with state and local officials to re-open Pearson VUE Testing Centers (PVTCs) strictly for the testing of essential healthcare personnel, including EMS providers. As a reminder, some PVTCs are currently open and operational. The National Registry is also aggressively pursuing the option of offering cognitive examinations through newly available Remote Proctoring technology, with more information on that in the coming weeks.  \nPsychomotor Examinations  \nConducting psychomotor examinations, while adhering to national Public Health guidelines, is generally not achievable nor recommended. Therefore, last week the National Registry’s Board created a new Provisional Certification.  \nProvisional Certifications will be automatically assigned to any candidate that (1) completes an educational program at the EMR, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level and (2) successfully passes the National Registry's cognitive examination. The requirement for completing the psychomotor examination is suspended for the duration of the national emergency or until psychomotor examinations can be safely reinstated in the United States.  \n\n| Subscribe | Past Issues |  | Translate  | RSS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n~~ On Sunday afternoon, the State of Ohio issued a Stay at Home Order effective 11:59 p~~.~~ m~~.~~ on  ~~March 23, 2020, until 11:59 p. m. on April 6, 2020. This order (like many other state orders across the nation) identifies certain organizations, businesses, and operational functions as essential, and therefore are exempt. Although the National Registry of EMTs is designated an essential  \norganization – and a vital component of maintaining the national EMS system – last week we  \nimplemented extraordinary measures to shift 90% of our staff to remote work.  \nAs a result, the National Registry is operational and we will continue fulfilling our duty and  \nresponsibilities to the National EMS System, while also maintaining our commitment to employee safety and our shared responsibility to ‘flatten the curve’. Our workforce is leveraging technology  \nto complete work from home and will continue to do so. Staff working in our office are following  \nthe CDC’s recommendations and guidance provided by our local authorities.  \nContinued Monitoring We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and will make  \nadjustments as needed to support the pandemic response efforts, while also ensuring the long  \nterm sustainability and viability of the Nation’s Emergency Medical Services system.  \nTo all thos","cbCaioY6GI82MxOd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioY6GI82MxOd","pdf",189421,"English","# National EMS Community Update\n## Cognitive Exam Update\n## Psychomotor Examinations and Provisional Certification\n## Continued Monitoring and Contact","[{\"question\":\"Which testing centers are reopening and for whom?\",\"answer\":\"Some Pearson VUE Professional Centers are re-opening for testing essential healthcare personnel, including EMS providers. 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