EMT Background Checks Coming?

Las Cruces Sun-News - SANTA FE - A bill that would require criminal background checks for paramedics and emergency medical technicians cleared another hurdle Tuesday. Members of the Senate Public Affairs Committee passed the measure, the second committee to endorse it. The sponsor, Sen. Sander Rue, R-Albuquerque, said in an interview that he was optimistic it would become law. His bill would require applicants and license holders under the Emergency Medical Services Act to submit to a national criminal background check. Read full story here:

EMT Background Checks Coming?