License Description:
All persons acting as emergency medical care personnel providing prehospital
life support must be certified as an EMT-I, EMT-II or EMT-P, depending
on skill level. EMT-I and EMT-II are certified by local EMS agencies
or approved public safety agencies. EMT-Paremedics are licensed by the
State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA).
Fees: For EMT-I
and EMT-II varies according to local emergency medical services agency
(county or region of counties).
For EMT-P:
Examination: $50 payable to National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Initial
Licensure for Out-of-State Applicants: $230
Initial
Licensure for In-State Applicants: $180
Relicensure:
$130
Fingerprinting:
$32 Dept. of Justice only or $56 Dept. of Justice & FBI.
There is an additional
fee of $50 for license renewal when the license renewal application
is received less than 30 days prior to the license expiration date.
Examination
Frequency: Varies; see comments.
Exam Locations:
Various locations throughout the State; see comments.
Average Time to
Process Application: Varies from county to county for EMT-I &
EMT-II; 2 - 4 weeks for EMT-P.
Renewal
Period: Every 2 years.
Authority: Health
& Safety Code, Division 2.5, implementing statute.
Regulations for EMT-I, EMT-II and EMT-P appear in California Code
of Regulations, Title 22, Division 9.
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; some counties
require EMT-I and EMT-II applicants to be fingerprinted; all newly
licensed paramedics must be fingerprinted.
Comments: The
California Emergency Medical Services Authority is responsible for
establishing regulations that set the minimum standards for the scope
of practice, training, certification, and discipline of EMT-I, EMT-II,
and EMT-P. County or regional emergency medical services agencies
are responsible for the implementation of the regulations and for
the actual certification of EMT-I and EMT-II. Each EMS agency must
be individually contacted to determine examination frequency, location,
fee structure, and minimum education/experience requirements.
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