Connecticut's Official 
OEMS - EMS Licensure/Certification/Exams
Answers to most licensing and examination questions can be found on this page. If you are unable to find an answer to your EMS licensing, certification or examination question, please email OEMS licensing or call our office staff at (860) 509-7975 for assistance.
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An important note about application processing time:
Processing time for EMS Provider applications is 4-6 weeks. This 4-6 week processing time begins when OEMS has received all the documentation necessary for processing.
To check the status of your application, visit the e-license website or send an email to dph.emslicensing@ct.gov.
eLicense
Verification of a license, certification or temporary permit can be found on the State of Connecticut's e-License website. Various rosters of EMS providers and organizations can also be generated and downloaded.
Directions on how to generate a roster of currently Licensed or Certified EMS organizations or providers can be found here.
Certified EMS Providers
EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and EMSIs are a certified profession in the State of Connecticut. Please choose one of the links below for specific certification requirements:
Become a Connecticut Certified Emergency Medical Responder:
Become a Connecticut Certified Emergency Medical Technician:
- EMT Initial Certification by Examination
- EMT Endorsement of an Out-of-State Certification
- EMT Renewal/Recertification
- EMT Reinstatement
- EMT Temporary Permit for applicants that have held a Paramedic license only
Become a Connecticut Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician:
- AEMT Initial Certification by Examination
- AEMT Endorsement based on an Out-of-State Certification
- AEMT Renewal/Recertification
- AEMT Reinstatement
Become a Connecticut Certified Emergency Medical Services Instructor:
- EMSI Certification Initial Application
- EMSI Certification Renewal Application
- EMSI logbook & Topic Category code table
FEES:
| EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMSI CERT. | AMOUNT |
| initial by examination | $00.00 |
| based on an out-of-state license | $00.00 |
| renewal/relicensure | $00.00 |
| reinstatement | $00.00 |
Licensed EMS Providers
Paramedics are a licensed profession in the State of Connecticut. Click the link below to download the application for Paramedic licensure.
FEES:
| PARAMEDIC LICENSURE | AMOUNT |
| initial by examination | $150.00 |
| based on an out-of-state license | $150.00 |
| renewal/relicensure | $155.00 |
| reinstatement | $150.00 |
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