Attention EMS providers who have recently submitted renewal applications.
A new state law requires persons renewing as an EMS provider, or applying for initial EMS provider or firefighter certification, to complete a Declaration; of Material Assistance to Terrorists form, or as it is being called "a DMA form". There are several hundred EMS providers who have submitted a renewal application, but have not completed and returned the DMA form.
By law, the Division of EMS must DENY any renewal or initial application that is missing a completed DMA form and take steps to REVOKE certification. DMA forms were sent to all renewing EMS providers, however this was mailed in a separate envelope from the renewal application. If you submitted your EMS renewal application but have not received your card, IT MAY BE BECAUSE WE DO NOT YET HAVE YOUR DMA FORM.
The DMA form is available on the EMS web site, www.ems.ohio.gov. The DMA form can be faxed to (614) 466-9461 or mailed to the Division of EMS, 1970 W. Broad St. P.O. Box 182073, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2073.
If you have not already done so, please complete a DMA form and submit it to the Division AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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