PARAMEDIC LICENSURE

Input Requested: NHTSA EMS Education Agenda 2050

EMS Personnel, Providers, and Educators

Please consider providing comments on behalf of California

Responses from EMS community to specific questions provided are essential to create a successful framework for this revision

Changes are coming to NREMT’s ALS Psychomotor Examination!

Visit NREMT’s Key Initiatives page to learn more.

The State of California requires all persons that provide paramedic level scope of practice emergency medical services to obtain a valid state issued paramedic license. UPDATE: Paramedic Renewals* (non-audit, no new disclosures) are now processed same-day via the Online Licensing System below! Submit your Renewal Application today. Expedite Initial application review by skipping the accounting line. Submit your paramedic initial application via the Online Licensing System. 

Online Paramedic Licensing

* Paramedic License Renewal Postcards are no longer sent. Reminders are now being sent to the email address on file. To update your email address at any time, please visit our Forms page to download the “Notice of Change of Address” document and email to paramedic@emsa.ca.gov.

*Lapsed License/Reinstatement applications are not currently accepted through the online licensing system and must be submitted by mail. Visit our Forms page to download the Reinstatement Application.

All licensure fees are Non-Refundable.

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PARAMEDIC APPLICATIONS/ FORMS

Please expect delays in processing application that require Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. DOJ results are taking up to 4-weeks to be received by EMSA.

ADDITIONAL PARAMEDIC INFORMATION

PARAMEDIC ACCREDITATION

(California has not adopted the NCCP model yet; therefore, the NREMT “Traditional” recertification model remains available for California paramedics.)

PARAMEDIC TESTING – NREMT (National Registry of EMTs)

PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAMS and CONTINUING EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA APPROVED PARAMEDIC CONTINUING EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA APPROVED PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAMS

REINSTATEMENT (LAPSED LICENSE) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Reinstatement (Lapsed License) Application Requirements Table

RENEWAL AND LATE FEE ASSESSMENT DEADLINES

Renewal Timeline Table

OTHER PARAMEDIC INFORMATION

If you have any questions please check out our Frequently Asked Questions or send an e-mail to the Paramedic Licensure Unit at paramedic@emsa.ca.gov.

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If you have something to share, we are listening.
Your feedback is one of the best tools
we have to identify our strengths, as well as

opportunities to improve.

Email: paramedic@emsa.ca.gov

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Paramedic Page – Contact Information:

Number of Currently Active California Paramedics

CONTACT US

Paramedic Mailing Address:
California Emergency Medical Services Authority
Paramedic Licensure Program
11120 International Drive, Suite 200
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Email: paramedic@emsa.ca.gov

Paramedic Licensure:
Phone: 916-323-9875 / 916-324-2875(fax)

CONTACT LEMSA

EMT/Advanced-EMT Certification:

Contact your Local EMS Authority (LEMSA).
Or visit the EMT page