Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Why is there a charge to renew your EMS certification/license every two years? Has the transition from TDH to DSHS in any way altered the finances of what was the BEM, such that licensure/certification fees need to be re-examined? Wouldn't it seem that state agencies should have to follow the same policies with regards to relicensure? TCLEOSE has no renewal - it's a lifetime license. Period. There's only a charge for initial licensure, and for some additional updates, etc. How does TCOFP work? What about Cosmetologists, etc? My DL renews every 6 now, for a minimal fee, and I get a nicely made plastic photo ID. I'm only curious. I know DSHS and BEM need the money, and I know they're doing everything the think they can to keep the costs down - especially for rural/volulnteer medics... but with the proliefration of providers out there (the number of competing companies, not the number of medics), wouldn't it make sense to hold the companies responsible for the charges rather than the individual medics? Maybe charge the companies for additions or removals from their " company rosters " so that there's more of a push to retain employees? This would make life easier for the individual medic, and hold companies more responsible for keeping and updating provider's records... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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