OC EMS Licensure

Welcome to OC EMS Licensure, Certification & Accreditation.
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Your next step will be to open the User Guide to the left and follow the simple step-by-step instructions.

If you are not sure what application to complete, scroll down for a more informal "Q & A" to help you decide.

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Orange County Accreditation ($40 for 1 year)

To qualify for Orange County Accreditation, you must either be

  • A current Certified EMT in California OR
  • Applying for Accreditation along with your EMT Certification Application
  • You do NOT need to be certified through OCEMS to be accredited
 
 
California EMT Initial Certification ($110 for 2 years)
  • Never been EMT Certified in California OR
  • Renewing your EMT card through OCEMS but it was initially issued by another certifying body, such as ICEMA, LA Co. EMS, OCFA (need new Live Scan if applying through OCEMS) OR
  • Using a higher certification or license (AEMT or Paramedic) to apply for your EMT certification OR
  • EMT Certification has lapsed 24 months or more (without NREMT, must repeat EMT course and complete all requirements as a new EMT)
 
 
California EMT Re-certification ($72 for 2 years)

 

If you are not sure what application to complete, see below for a more informal "Q & A" to help you decide.

Q: What applications can I do online?
A: We have three applications you can do online: OC Accreditation, EMT Initial and EMT Re-certification.
 
Q: What if I get confused and do the wrong one? Can I get a refund?
A: NO! It is your responsibility to make sure you are filling out and submitting the correct application. There are no refunds for submitting the wrong application.
 
Q: Then how do I know which one to use?
A: Look at the questions below to figure out which one(s) you should use.
 
Q: I just graduated an EMT program, and got my NREMT and I have never been an EMT in California. Which one do I fill out?
A: You need to complete and submit the EMT Initial Certification application.  You also need other things like a LiveScan and CPR card.  Go to the FAQ link to the left to get more information.
 
Q: I graduated my EMT program over two years ago, got my NREMT and never been certified as an EMT in California. Which one do I fill out?
A: EMT Initial, if your NREMT is still current!  If your NREMT has also lapsed then you need to regain your NREMT and possibly re-take an EMT program, meet all of the graduation requirements and apply with a current NREMT card as an Initial EMT.
 
Q: I also want to get a job in Orange County as an EMT. Does the EMT Initial application cover that as well?
A: NO.  You also need to complete the Orange County Accreditation application. Again, this has its own requirements, so make sure you read what else you need for this application.
 
Q: What if I am a current (or lapsed by less than 24 months) EMT in California and I just need to renew my EMT card?
A: You need to know who gave you your initial EMT certification. Go to California Central Registry, http://www.centralregistry.ca.gov/, and look yourself up.  Under the heading "Certifying Entity", what does it say?
 
Q: It says "Orange County EMS Agency". So what?
A: This means that OCEMS granted you your initial EMT certification.  You need to complete the EMT Re-certification application, pay the $72 fee, and make sure you submit all of the required documents and CEs.  Keep in mind, this does NOT mean that you are accredited in Orange County, simply that OCEMS has jurisdiction over your EMT certification.
 
Q: It does NOT say Orange County, but has a different name, like "Office of the State Fire Marshal", "Los Angeles County EMS Agency", "Garden Grove Fire Department", etc. What now?
A: This means that you were given your EMT through another agency. If you want OCEMS to be your certifying agency, you need to do a new LiveScan and fill out the EMT Initial Certification application, pay the $110 fee and submit all of your documents and required CEs.  If you also want to work as an EMT in Orange County, you will also need to meet the requirements for OC Accreditation and submit that application and fees as well.
 
Q: Can I still be OC Accredited even if I am certified through another county, like Riverside or Los Angeles?
A: Absolutely. After taking the OC Accreditation expanded scope of practice course, complete the Orange County Accreditation application, pay the $40 fee and submit all required documentation.
 
Q: I am already OC Accredited, do I need to renew this?
A: Yes. The Orange County Accreditation is only for one year. You need to complete the Orange County Accreditation application and pay the $40 fee each year to maintain your accreditation status. You also need to make sure that you submit all required documentation with your application.
 
Q: Back to the top. I am actually lapsed by over two years. Now what?
A: With a current NREMT you need to apply as a brand new EMT using the EMT Initial Certification application, including a new LiveScan and all required documentation, plus the $110 fee.  If your NREMT is also expired, then you need to regain it before you can apply using the Initial EMT application.