And what we found was that a number of people pass the classroom exams they can do. They can demonstrate the necessary techniques and processes, but they couldn't pass an online timed test. So In 2023, we passed legislation that made the NREMT exam optional at the discretion of the local EMS units. In 2024, after the law was changed, the number of new EMRs in the state of Wisconsin went up four times in just one year. (00:59–01:10)
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