PARAMEDIC LICENSURE
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.
Online paramedic licensing available February 25, 2019! Click Here to view our Fact Sheet for more information.
Paramedic Applications
- Initial In-State (California Graduates) Paramedic License Application Packet
- Initial Out-of-State Paramedic Application Packet
- Initial Challenge Paramedic Application Packet [Physicians, RN’s, Physician Assistants, and MICN’s ONLY]
- Lapsed License Reinstatement Lapsed Less Than One Year Application packet
- Lapsed License Reinstatement Lapsed One Year or More Application packet
- Renewal Paramedic Application Application packet
EMT/AEMT Certification Information
Epinephrine Auto-Injector Certification
Forms
Frequently Asked Questions
Local EMS Agencies
National Registry Information
Online Licensing Information
Paramedic Complaint & Discipline
Verify a License (Paramedic) or Certification (EMT, AEMT, Lay-Person Epinepherine Certification)
ADDITIONAL PARAMEDIC INFORMATION
Renewal Deadlines Table
Reinstatement (Lapsed License) Applications Requirements Table
- Live Scan Locations: Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Attorney General Website
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
PARAMEDIC TRAINING
CALIFORNIA APPROVED PARAMEDIC CONTINUING EDUCATION
- CAPCE (formerly CECBEMS) Approved Continuing Education Courses/Providers Important notice: Paramedics must provide their state paramedic license number upon registering for CAPCE courses to ensure state approval of CE credits.
- LEMSA Approved local and online NREMT Transition Courses [PDF]
CALIFORNIA APPROVED PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAMS
- Paramedic Training Programs
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC)
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) – Paramedic Program Accreditation
- Department of Consumer Affairs – Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education
PARAMEDIC TESTING – NREMT (National Registry of EMTs)
- NREMT – Registration and exam dates for paramedic written (cognitive) and practical (psychomotor) exams.
- NREMT Paramedic Handbook [PDF]
- Pearson Vue – Test centers for paramedic written exams, practice tests, and guides to the computer-based exams.
- NREMT Recertification and NREMT’s NCCP (National Continued Competency Program)
- All Nationally Certified EMS personnel due to recertify in 2019, or after, are required to utilize the NCCP. For information see FAQ’s or NREMT’s Fact Sheet.
- California has not adopted the NCCP model yet; therefore, the NREMT “Traditional” recertification model remains available for California paramedics.
- If paramedics have more specific questions, they should view NREMT’s recertification information webpage or contact the NREMT directly at (614) 888-4484. They may also email the NREMT through their website.
- NREMT Paramedic Pass Rate Results [PDF]
- LEMSA Approved local and online NREMT Transition Courses [PDF]
PARAMEDIC ACCREDITATION
- EMSA #130: EMT-P Accreditation Policy
- Local EMS Agency (LEMSA) Paramedic Accreditation Report Form
- LEMSA Administrators List
- Uniform Treatment Protocols – Final Report [PDF]
OTHER PARAMEDIC INFORMATION
Informational Videos
- Renewal Application Informational Video
- Out-of-state Initial Application Informational Video
- In-state Initial Application Informational Video
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.
- Community Paramedicine
- Local Optional Scope of Practice
- Military Veteran Pathways to EMS Certification and Licensure
- Paramedics Deployed to California on Mutual Aid
- Out of State Mutual Aid Form
- Mutual Aid FAQ’s
- Trial Studies
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Email: paramedic@emsa.ca.gov
CONTACT US
Mailing Address:
California Emergency Medical Services Authority
Paramedic Licensure Program
10901 Gold Center Drive, Ste. 400
Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670-6073
Email: paramedic@emsa.ca.gov
Phone: 916-323-9875 / 916-324-2875(fax)
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