Provide proof of passing National Registry
(NREMT) exam by bringing in the original or a copy of the
letter issued by the NREMT or possessing a valid NREMT
registration card.
Pay Certification and licensing fees as
specified in OCEMS Policy 470.00. NO CASH or Personal Checks
accepted. Payment by Visa, Master Card, Discover Card or
Debit Cards with the Visa/MC logo. Money order or cashier’s
check payable to “County of Orange.” will also be accepted.
CA EMT certification will be issued for no
greater than two years from the date a candidate successfully
completes the application process. CA EMT certificate will
expire two years from the date of successfully completing the
NREMT exam.
Provide proof of completing
24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during the current
certification cycle. CE may be performed in the following
manner with limitations:
Completion of a 24-hour refresher course
Completion of 24 individual or groups hours of approved
continuing education. Performing greater than 12 hours of
online CE in a single day is not acceptable to OCEMS and
will result in a audit of work performed.
Provide copies of transcripts of college coursework
completed.
Provide Identification and proof of age: A valid driver’s
license, birth certificate, passport or military ID will be
acceptable.
Copy of current EMT certificate
If your certificate has lapsed (expired or inactive)
please see the link for re-certification requirements
If you did not have a California EMT certificate issued
by Orange County you will be required to perform a
California Department of Justice Criminal Offender Report
Information (CORI) Live Scan.
This must be performed at
least three business days prior to coming into OCEMS and
making application. OCEMS recommends that a candidate for
EMT certification or OCEMS EMT Accreditation call the OCEMS
office first to verify OCEMS receipt of the Live Scan result:
California
EMT Re-Certification After Certification Expiration Date
Each applicant for EMT RE-Certification in California must
complete and provide the following documentation:
Meet
recertification requirements above.
For inactive or expired
California EMT certification of greater than on day but less
than six months; meet the requirements above under EMT
re-certification without any additional CE required.
For inactive or expired
California EMT certification of greater than six months, but
less than 12 months; meet the recertification requirements
above plus complete and submit an additional 12 hours of CE
for a total of 36 hours of CE
For inactive or expired
California EMT certification of more than 12 months (1
year), but less than 24 months (2 years); complete and
submit an additional 24 hours of CE for a total of 48 hours
of CE plus successfully complete the National Registry
written examination
For a lapse greater than 24
months: complete a new EMT course and required NREMT testing
Each
applicant for OCEMS EMT Accreditation / Attendant Licensure must
complete and provide the following documentation:
Complete and sign an OCEMS
certification / accreditation
application. Submit only one application to apply for both
California EMT certification and OCEMS EMT Accreditation
concurrently.
Provide a copy of current California EMT
Certification card if currently certified.
If EMT certification is from a different
certifying entity than OCEMS, perform a California
Department of Justice Live Scan. The DOJ Live Scan must be
performed at least three business days prior to coming into
OCEMS and making application. OCEMS recommends that a
candidate for OCEMS EMT Accreditation call the OCEMS office
first to verify receipt of the Live Scan result prior to
coming in and making application.
Provide a copy of current CPR
Certification as specified in OCEMS policy 415.00.
Provide a copy of the OCEMS EMT
Accreditation course certificate.
Pay EMT Accreditation fees as specified in
OCEMS Policy 470.00.
NO CASH or Personal
Checks accepted. Payment by Visa, Master Card, Discover Card
or Debit Cards with the Visa/MC logo only. Money order or
cashier’s checks payable to “County of Orange.” will also be
accepted.
