Emergency Medical Services Authority

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.

Verify a Paramedic License or EMT/AEMT Certification Status (Central Registry)

Same Day Service Information

Paramedic Complaint & Discipline

PARAMEDIC APPLICATIONS & FORMS

These forms are NOT TO BE USED by EMTs or Advanced EMTs. Please contact your Local EMS Agency for further information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Initial Paramedic Applications
- Initial In-State (California Graduates) Paramedic License Application Packet [PDF]
- Initial Out-of-State Paramedic Application Packet [PDF]
- Initial Challenge Paramedic Application Packet [PDF] [Physicians, RN's, Physician Assistants, and MICN's ONLY]
- License Verification Request Form #VL01 [PDF]
Renewal Paramedic Application Form [PDF]

Renewal Deadlines Table
LICENSE EXPIRATION DATE:	POSTMARK or HAND DELIVERED ON or BEFORE:
January 31	January 2
February 28/February 29	January 30/January 31
March 31	March 2
April 30	April 1
May 31	May 2
June 30	June 1
July 31	July 2
August 31	August 2
September 30	September 1
October 31	October 2
November 30	November 1
December 31	December 2

Reinstatement (Lapsed License) Applications
- Lapsed License Reinstatement Lapsed Less Than One Year [PDF]
- Lapsed License Reinstatement Lapsed One Year or More [PDF]
Other Paramedic Licensure Forms & Information
- Change of Address Form [PDF]
- Credit Card Authorization Form [PDF]
- Credit Card Authorization Form for Multiple Medics [PDF]
- Disclosure Form [PDF]
- Duplicate (Lost, Destroyed, etc.) Card Request [PDF]
- IS-01 Form (Statement of Citizenship, Alienage, and Immigration Status for State Paramedic License Application) [PDF]
- Instructions for Completing Fingerprint Cards [PDF]
- Live Scan Fingerprint Application Request form with instructions [Paramedics ONLY] [PDF]
- Live Scan Locations: Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Attorney General Website
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
- License Verification Request Form #VL01
Informational Videos

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.

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

NREMT (National Registry of EMTs) PARAMEDIC TESTING

NREMT - Registration and exam dates for paramedic written (cognitive) and practical (psychomotor) exams.
Pearson Vue - Test centers for paramedic written exams, practice tests, and guides to the computer-based exams.
NREMT Paramedic Pass Rate Results [PDF]
NREMT Transition Course Announcement
LEMSA Approved local and online NREMT Transition Courses [PDF]