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= Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission = Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission, Inc (NEMTAC) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization aimed at improving the quality of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for companies, agencies, groups and individuals through programs of accreditation in the US.

NEMT can refer to the federally mandated benefit for people who need assistance getting to and from medical appointments, often funded by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It can more widely refer to any non-ambulance transportation service provided to individuals who are not in an emergency situation but need more assistance than a taxi service is able to provide. NEMT service providers are specially equipped to transport riders in wheelchairs, stretchers or with other special needs.

History
NEMTAC was founded in 2018 by Michael Shabkie, a former nationally registered paramedic and Arizona state certified firefighter, to develop the first set of US national standards, accreditation programs and online certification courses for NEMT.

Overview
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) was established as a nonprofit healthcare organization to enhance and promote the quality of care in America’s medical transportation system. In the absence of federal legislation NEMTAC standards represent industry best practices designed to ensure consistently high-quality customer care, safe vehicle operations and ethical business practices.

In addition to accreditation, NEMTAC provides advanced education and training certificate programs to individuals seeking a career in the medical transportation industry. On July 16, 2018, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) was approved by the Executive Standards Council (ExSC) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Accredited Standard Developer (ASD).

Publications
NEMT Today is a quarterly industry publication issued by NEMTAC since March 2019.

Conferences
The first NEMTAC Annual Conference was held at the Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona on September 26th, 2021. Titled “Survived. Ready to Thrive”.

Education Program
The Certified Transport Specialist (CTS) certification program was launched in September 2019 in partnership with SafetyServe, a member of the TransForce Group. CTS is the USA’s first nationally accredited program for the NEMT professional. The curriculum covers a broad range of topics providing the NEMT driver the knowledge and professional skills to deliver exceptional transportation services safely. The course consists of 18 modules delivered online self-paced. Upon successful completion of the CTS course, the NEMT professional is nationally certified for two years.

Accreditation Program
NEMTAC offers a national accreditation program for NEMT providers based on assessment to industry standards. Accreditation is valid for three years.

Awards and Recognition
NEMTAC is supported by The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Foundation (TLPF)