EMT Certification

California State EMT Certification 

To be eligible for accreditation to practice in Orange County, the EMT must meet all of the following:

• Not be precluded from accreditation to practice as an EMT for reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the Health and Safety Code
• Complete the initial or re-certification requirements per OCEMS Policy #410.00 Emergency Medical Technician Certification and Recertification

Online Licensing

Orange County EMS provides applications for each of the licensing levels through our online licensing system which is available 24 hours per day 7 days a week at:

OCEMS Online Licensing System

As a condition of EMT Certification, the EMT shall notify Orange County EMS within thirty (30) calendar days of any and all changes of the EMT’s mailing address. (CCR Title 22, Division 9 Chapter 2)

References

• Request for LiveScan Form
• OCEMS Policy #410.00: EMT Certification and Recertification
• OCEMS Policy #420.00: Background Checks and California Central Registry Requirements for EMT’s
• OCEMS Policy #470.00: Fees, Certification and Licensing
• Documents required for EMT Certification & Accreditation
• Expired/Lapsed EMT Certification Requirements