California Occupational License
License Title:
Emergency Medical Tech, Advanced EMT Cert., & Paramedic License
Emergency Medical Tech, Advanced EMT Cert., & Paramedic License
Emergency Medical Services Authority
Emergency Medical Services Personnel Division
Paramedic Program
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | 10901 Gold Center Drive Ste 400 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 |
| Phone Number: | (916) 323-9875
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| Fax Number: | (916) 323-9875
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| E-mail Address: | paramedic@emsa.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.emsa.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
All persons acting as emergency medical care personnel providing prehospital life support must be certified as an EMT, AEMT (Advanced EMT) or licensed as an EMT-P, depending on skill level. EMTs and AEMTs (Advanced EMTs) are certified by local EMS agencies or approved public safety agencies. EMT-Paramedics are licensed by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA).
Fees: For EMT and AEMT (Advanced EMT) varies according to local emergency medical services agency (county or region of counties) or approved public safety agency.
For EMT-P:
Examination: $110 payable to National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Initial Licensure for In-State Applicants: $250 or Out-of-State Applicants: $300.
Relicensure: $200.
Fingerprinting: $32 Dept. of Justice only or $51 Dept. of Justice & FBI.
Examination Frequency: Varies.
Exam Locations: Various locations throughout the State.
Experience Requirement: EMT must be 18 years of age and have an EMT course completion record; AEMT (Advanced EMT) must be currently certified as an EMT, with at least one year of experience; EMT-P must be currently certified as an EMT with additional experience and training.
Average Time to Process Application: Varies from county to county for EMT & AEMT (Advanced EMT); 2 - 4 weeks for EMT-P.
Renewal Period: Every 2 years.
Special License Requirements: Persons operating private ambulance services must be licensed by the California Highway Patrol; private ambulance drivers must be licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles; all new applicants for EMT or AEMT (Advanced EMT) will have to be fingerprinted for a state and federal background check.
Authority: Health & Safety Code, Division 2.5, implementing statute.
Regulations for EMTs appear in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 9.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Fees: For EMT and AEMT (Advanced EMT) varies according to local emergency medical services agency (county or region of counties) or approved public safety agency.
For EMT-P:
Examination: $110 payable to National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Initial Licensure for In-State Applicants: $250 or Out-of-State Applicants: $300.
Relicensure: $200.
Fingerprinting: $32 Dept. of Justice only or $51 Dept. of Justice & FBI.
Examination Frequency: Varies.
Exam Locations: Various locations throughout the State.
Experience Requirement: EMT must be 18 years of age and have an EMT course completion record; AEMT (Advanced EMT) must be currently certified as an EMT, with at least one year of experience; EMT-P must be currently certified as an EMT with additional experience and training.
Average Time to Process Application: Varies from county to county for EMT & AEMT (Advanced EMT); 2 - 4 weeks for EMT-P.
Renewal Period: Every 2 years.
Special License Requirements: Persons operating private ambulance services must be licensed by the California Highway Patrol; private ambulance drivers must be licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles; all new applicants for EMT or AEMT (Advanced EMT) will have to be fingerprinted for a state and federal background check.
Authority: Health & Safety Code, Division 2.5, implementing statute.
Regulations for EMTs appear in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 9.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 292041 |