During the Board Meeting, held November 13 and 14, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio, the National Registry’s Board of Directors approved Resolution 24-14 (Discontinuation of the MKI Initiative) and Motion 24-12 (Modification of Appeals Policy) for public comment.   

Transparency, collaboration, and stakeholder input are essential to the National Registry. As such, the National Registry provides a 60-day stakeholder comment period to comment on resolutions. Please see the full summary and an explanation of Resolution 24-14 and Motion 24-12 below. The comment period will close January 19, 2025.   

View Resolution 24-14

View Motion 24-12

Summary of 24-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. 
At this time, the National Registry has established certification pathways that meet NCCA accreditation standards

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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. Since the COVID-19 pandemic virtual meetings are cost-effective and widely accepted for the certificant as well as the National Registry.  

Submit Comment for Motion 24-12