HEMSI Requirements

LICENSED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC.

Any person 18 years of age or older who has successfully completed the basic emergency medical technician course of instruction, or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Health or its designee, and passed the state EMT-basic examination, and who has been granted a current, valid license by the State Board of Health or its designee.

LICENSED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDIC.

Any person 18 years of age or older who has successfully completed the EMT-paramedic course of instruction, or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Health, and passed the state EMT-paramedic examination, as well as having met the requirements for becoming a licensed emergency medical technician- intermediate, and who has been granted a current, valid license by the State Board of Health.