1-Jan-06

M E M O R A N D U M

To: EMT Candidates

Fr. Ute Fennicks, NM BLS/ILS Coordinator

Re: Retesting Information and Procedures

Provided below is information for those candidates who have failed one or two attempts to complete the New Mexico EMT licensing exam and need to schedule a retest. Also provided is information for those candidates who failed the examination three or more times. You have nine (9) months from the date on your EMT Course Completion Certificate to complete your INITIAL state licensing exam. After that you have a total of two (2) to complete your testing process, if necessary. Failure to complete your testing process within two years will require you to take the entire EMT course over before you can re-apply for state licensure.

1. FIRST OR SECOND EXAMINATION FAILURES (ALL EMT LEVELS): If this was your first or second failure of the New Mexico licensing examination, you must reapply for another examination site. Refer to the Examination Test Site Schedule posted on the web site (www.nmems.org). Detach your test results from the bottom of your failure notification letter and attach it along with your retest fee (make check or Money Order (DO NOT SEND CASH) payable to the NM EMS Bureau) and mail to:

NM EMS Bureau

Attn: Ute Fennicks

1301 Siler Rd. Bldg F

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

You will be notified as to which of the upcoming examination sites you are scheduled for including dates, location, and time. Should you have any further questions concerning Retesting feel free to call me at 476-8215.

2. THIRD EXAMINATION FAILURE (ALL EMT LEVELS): If this was your third examination failure of either the written exam, practical exam, or both, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A REFRESHER COURSE from an approved New Mexico EMS Training Program, prior to being given a fourth and final opportunity to test. Once you complete your Refresher, detach your test results from the bottom of your failure notification letter and attach it along with your retest fee (make check out to the NM EMS Bureau) and mail it to the above address. You will be scheduled for a final attempt to successfully complete the examination.

3. FOURTH EXAMINATION FAILURE (ALL EMT LEVELS): If this was your fourth examination failure, YOU MUST RETAKE THE ENTIRE EMT COURSE, prior to submitting a new application and fee (EMT Basic $65.00 or EMT Intermediate $75.00 for licensure. Upon receipt of your application, you will be mailed a confirmation letter which will include the dates, location, and time of your state examination.

RETEST FEES (ALL EMT LEVELS)

EMT - Basic $20.00 sic $30.00

EMT - Intermediate $25.00 $35.00