Connecticut State Department of Public Health

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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    Certified EMS Providers - EMR, EMT, AEMT and EMSI

    Please choose one of the links below for specific certification requirements:

     

    CT Certified Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

     EMR Initial Certification by Examination

    EMR Endorsement of an Out-of-State Certification

    EMR Renewal/Recertification

    EMR Reinstatement

    		  

    CT Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    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
         

    CT Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

     AEMT Initial Certification by Examination

    AEMT Endorsement of an Out-of-State Certification

    AEMT Renewal/Recertification

    AEMT Reinstatement

    		  

    CT Certified Emergency Medical Services Instructor (EMSI)

    EMSI Certification Initial Application

    EMSI Certification Renewal Application

    EMSI Logbook

    EMSI 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

     

    Please choose one of the links below for specific licensing requirements:

     

    Paramedic License by Examination

    Paramedic License by Endorsement of Out-of-State License

    Paramedic Reinstatement of a Lapsed License
     

    Paramedic Forms:

    Verification of License Form

    Verification of Paramedic Training Program


    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
     

     

     

     

     


    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
     link to eLicense to look up a license       click to link to eLicense to generate a roster
      

    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.



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