(Columbus, Ohio) – The Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians recently approved a resolution and a motion for public comment. Resolution 24-14 (Discontinuation of the MKI Initiative) and Motion 24-12 are now available for a 60-day public comment period. 

Summary of Resolution 24-14: The Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians proposes sunsetting the Mark King Initiative (MKI) as a certification pathway.  

The Registry will update policies, phase out MKI, and maintain a database for those who are “State Licensed Only” clinicians. This change reinforces the Registry’s commitment to integrity, fairness, and credibility within our certification process.  

Those who are interested may read the full resolution and provide feedback here.   
  

View Resolution 24-14

Summary of Motion 24-12: The National Registry’s Board of Director’s Assessment Committee moves to update the Appeals Policy to eliminate the provision for in-person meetings and establish virtual meetings as the sole method for conducting appeals.  

This update aims to streamline the appeals process, increase accessibility, enhance safety, and ensure efficiency and consistency in how appeals are conducted.  

 

View Motion 24-12

“The National Registry acknowledges that transparency, collaboration, and stakeholder input are fundamental to our operations and are highly valued by you,” said Bill Seifarth, executive director and CEO of the National Registry. “We invite you to review and provide feedback on the resolution.”     

The 60-day public comment period ends on January 19, 2025.