Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct

The Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct, also known as "REPLICA", is an interstate compact that extends a "privilege to practice" in the United States from a 'home state' to 'remote states' for qualified Emergency Medical Services personnel. For a state to participate in the compact, a state must pass the model legislation into law. On October 11, 2017, when Georgia signed the REPLICA legislation into law, the EMS Compact was formalized and the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice was established. 
Requirements.
For personnel.
A qualified EMS personnel must:
History.
Early history.
In 2012, EMS leaders recognized the need for qualified EMS personnel to respond across state lines in both day-to-day duties, in non-Governor level declared disaster situations, and planned large-scale events, and the requirement for state EMS licensing authorities to better share licensure information. In 2013 a National Advisory Panel held multiple meetings conceptualize the solution.
On the recommendation of the National Advisory Panel, a draft team was formed in mid-2013 to draft the model legislation. The twelve member drafting team included:
On 7 September 2017, the National EMS Advisory Council passed a Final Advisory in support of the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct.
Early Activation.
The EMS Personnel Licensure Compact was originally scheduled to become active on July 1, 2020. However, with so many emergency services personnel taken out of action by quarantines associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, the decision was made to go live on March 16, 2020. Interstate Commission Chairman Joe Schmider reported that this type of emergency was what the EMS Compact was developed to accommodate. 