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Emergency Medical Services
PO Box 355
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 834-3500

Licensing Basic Certification

Completed applications for EMT-I certification or a Medical Transportation License should be hand delivered to:
 
Orange County Emergency Medical Services
405 West 5th Street, Suite 301-A
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Office Hours: M-F 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Please note: The application may not be returned via e-mail.
Thank you very much. Please call us at 834-3500 x0 if you have any questions.


ORANGE COUNTY EMT BASIC CERTIFICATION

Please indicate any other name under which your records may be filed.

  1. OCEMS license application (PDF file) completed and signed, including back of white copy. (Also may be obtained from instructor at Orange County EMT schools).

  2. Copy of “Course Completion Certificate.”

  3. Identification and proof of age: valid driver’s license, birth certificate, passport or military ID.

  4. State of California, Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprinting services and locations
     

  5. Download the Live Scan form. acrobat icon with link to the live scan form
     

  6. Proof of passing National Registry certifying exam (see testing link).

  7. Licence fee by money order or cashier’s check for $35 payable to “County of Orange”, Visa, Master Card or Debit Cards with the Visa/MC logo only. NO CASH or Personal Checks accepted. This fee will be waived if you are getting your Medical Transportation Provider license (Ambulance Attendant) at the same time.

Fees are non-refundable


LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTS

Click here for link that provides instructions for obtaining Department of Justice background check.


ORANGE COUNTY EMT RE-CERTIFICATION

  1. Update address on new application.

  2. Provide evidence of satisfactory completion of a 24-hour refresher course or satisfactory completion of 24 hours of approved continuing education.

  3. Completed Skills Competency Verification Form--EMSA-SCV (07/03).

  4. Provide photo ID and have certificate photo taken every four years.

  5. Copy of current EMT certificate.

  6. If your certificate has lapsed (expired) please see the link for re-certification requirements.

  7. If you did not have an Orange County certificate you must also submit LiveScan fingerprints for Department of Justice criminal background clearance.

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Form

PDF

EMT-I Skills Competency Verification Form

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EMT-I Skills Competency Verification Form Instructions

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EMT-I RECERTIFICATION AFTER LAPSE IN CERTIFICATION:

  1. Meet recertification requirements above.

  2. For a lapse of less than six months, meet the requirements above under re-certification.

  3. For a lapse of six months or greater, but less than 12 months: meet the recertification requirements above plus an additional 12 hours of continuing education.

  4. For a lapse of 12 months or more, but less than 24 months: complete 24 hours of additional continuing education for a total of 48 hours plus successfully complete the National Registry written examination and skills examination.

  5. For a lapse greater than 24 months: complete a new EMT course and testing.


ORANGE COUNTY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER (Ambulance Attendant) LICENSE

  1. Submit OCEMS application completed and signed.

  2. Copy of current EMT certification card or application for EMT certification.

  3. Copy of current Medical Examiner’s card (front and back) – form available at Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), then take to a physician or other health provider for completion.

  4. License fees by Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks payable to “County of Orange’, Visa, Master Card or Debit Cards with the Visa/MC logo only. NO CASH or Personal Checks accepted.

  • $80 – 2 year license (13 to 24 months) OR

  • $40 – 1 year license or less (1 to 12 months)

Fees are non-refundable

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