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EMT terms and conditions

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Terms for all EMT courses
Online EMT course (with skills week)
In-person EMT course
Waiver of liability
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Terms for all EMT courses

You understand that you are not registered for a Summit Medical Academy Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course until you have accepted the Terms & Conditions of that EMT course.
You agree that you have never been convicted of a felony and agree to allow Summit Medical Academy (SMA) to run a criminal history background check on you at any time with or without notice. You further understand that if a felony or any other false statements pertaining to your eligibility to apply for and receive an EMT certification issued by the State of Montana, Washington, Idaho, and/or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is discovered you will be discharged from the course with forfeiture of all fees paid.
Summit Medical Academy reserves the right to randomly drug test students at any time with or without notice during the course. A student who tests positive for drugs or alcohol during their course or a student who refuses to comply with a drug test request will be subject to immediate termination from the course with forfeiture of all fees paid.
It is your responsibility to determine that you have the physical, mental, emotional, and legal ability to safely participate in the program and be employed as an EMT.
Summit Medical Academy does not guarantee employment for its graduates.
You agree that full payment is due by the first day of class unless other payment plans have been approved by Summit Medical Academy.
You understand that it is your responsibility to obtain internet access in order to complete the course requirements.
You are responsible for your own transportation to the training facilities and all clinical sites.
You understand that you will be required to complete clinical hours on an ambulance or in an emergency department.
You understand that you must hold a cumulative score of 80% at the end of the EMT course final examination. Failure to maintain a cumulative score of 80% at the end of the course will be considered a failing grade and you will not be allowed to test for the NREMT Certification.
You will be subject to dismissal from the course for the following: failure to meet a 90% attendance requirement, failure to complete clinical rotations including being dismissed from a clinical site for uniform or behavior violations, failure to maintain a cumulative score of 80%, non-payment, or violation of code of conduct.
You may voluntarily withdraw from the course with a request submitted in writing or by email to info@smaeducation.org, or by calling SMA’s administration office at (425) 422-1085.

Online EMT course (with skills week)

You understand that if you are granted any payment plan that your account must be paid in full prior to attending your scheduled skills week or receiving a course completion certificate. You also understand that you are responsible for the total cost of the course unless you withdraw in accordance with this agreement.
A certificate of completion will be awarded after successful completion of the didactic, psychomotor (skills week), and clinical rotation.
You agree to complete all online material, attend the scheduled skills training week, and complete your clinical requirement within one (1) year from initial enrollment. Failure to complete this Online EMT course within one (1) year will result in removal from the course and forfeiture of all fees paid.
You understand that you are signing up for a course that has a specific week scheduled for skills training. You may change your skills week free of charge within thirty (30) days of registering. After thirty (30) days, delaying your skills week costs a one-time $400 transfer fee. You may move to an earlier skills week free of charge at any time, subject to availability.
You understand that if you withdraw from the course within fifteen (15) days of registering, you will be eligible to receive a full refund of any payments made once all related course materials are returned to Summit Medical Academy, minus a $150.00 admin fee which is not refundable. You may be eligible for a partial refund up to thirty (30) days after registration, depending on circumstances. If you are not eligible for a full or partial refund, you will be allowed to continue and complete the course within the terms of this agreement.

Online access and skills week requirements

When registration is complete you will be given access to the online learning component of the Online EMT course. This process can take up to 10 business days. You have up to one year from your start date to complete the online learning component of the Online EMT course. If you have not completed the online learning portion within one year of the start date you will not be eligible to complete the training. If you wish to continue your training after the one-year access to the online learning component has expired you will pay tuition in full to begin another course. Tuition rates are subject to change and only current rates will be honored.

In order to attend your chosen skills week for the Online EMT course you MUST have completed 4 of the 6 course sections two (2) weeks prior to the start date of the skills week. Additionally, student will need to complete the online program in its entirety one (1) week before coming in to skills week. If you have not completed 4 of the 6 course sections two (2) weeks prior OR the entire program one (1) week prior to the start of skills week you will automatically be DROPPED. If dropped, you may re-register for a different skills week after completing the following requirements:

completed 4 of the 6 course sections of the online learning component
pay $400 re-registration fee

If you change to a different skills week, the rescheduling terms above apply, and you must meet the completion requirements above for your new skills week.

Extenuating circumstances that require a change in a student’s skills week will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Education Director and General Manager. Documentation of these extenuating circumstances which are life altering and catastrophic in nature will be required.

In-person EMT course

You understand that if you are granted any payment plan that your account must be paid in full prior to receiving a course completion certificate. You also understand that you are responsible for the total cost of the course unless you withdraw in accordance with this agreement.
A certificate of completion will be awarded after successful completion of the didactic, psychomotor, and clinical rotation.
You understand that if you withdraw from the course within the first week of your course, you will be eligible to receive a full refund of any payments made once all related course materials are returned to Summit Medical Academy, minus a $150.00 admin fee which is not refundable. After the first week of your course, no refunds will be issued. However, you will be allowed to continue and complete the course within the terms of this agreement.

Waiver of liability

By registering with Summit Medical Academy, LLC (“SMA”), you hereby understand and acknowledge that the training, programs and events held by SMA may expose you to many inherent risks, including accidents, injury, illness, or even death.

You affirmatively assume all risk of injuries associated with participation in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training, including, but not limited to contact with other participants, rigorous training exercises, including high heat and/or humidity, and all other such risks being known and appreciated by you.

You hereby acknowledge that it is your responsibility to report and communicate any physical and psychological concerns that might conflict with participation in activity. By signing on hereto, you further acknowledge that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing the physical activity involved in SMA EMS training, programs and events.

After having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of acceptance of your participation and SMA furnishing services to you, you agree, for yourself and anyone entitled to act on your behalf, to HOLD HARMLESS, WAIVE AND RELEASE SMA, its officers, agents, employees, organizers, representatives, and successors from any responsibility, liabilities, demands, or claims of any kind arising out of your participation in the SMA EMS training, programs and/or events.

By agreeing to the terms, you indicate that you have read and understand this Waiver of Liability. You are aware that this is a waiver and a release of liability and you voluntarily agree to its terms.

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Summit Medical Academy LLC
Phone: (425) 422-1085
Email: info@smaeducation.org