How to Become an EMT in Arizona

EMTs are licensed by the Arizona Bureau of Emergency Services & Trauma System

EMTs are licensed by the Bureau of Emergency Services and Trauma System. There are 3 EMT certifications: EMT-B, EMT-T(99) and EMT-P. To become an EMT, you need to start with the basic license, the EMT-B license. The EMT-B license requires completion of a department-approved training course and a passing score on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) basic exam. The EMT-B license is valid for two years from certification date.

Things You'll Need

• Certificate of Completion
• NREMT Registration
• Application for Initial EMT Certification

Instructions

1. Complete the department approved training courses. EMT-B basic certifications require a certificate of completion from the Arizona EMT-B course or a certificate of completion from the EMT-B Refresher course and registration at a basic level for NREMT.

2. Complete the application including your personal information, contact information, criminal history and signature attesting to the truthfulness of the information.

3. Take the NREMT exam to become certified at the basic level. You must be at least 18 years of age and provide a certificate of completion of a state-certified EMT-B course. Instructions to register for the NREMT exams are available on the agency's website (see Resources). You have three attempts to pass the test with a minimum score of 70 percent within one year of completing the course.

4. Attach proof of citizenship, such as your birth certificate, passport or a letter from your employer verifying citizenship.

5. Mail application, certificate of completion, NREMT registration, and proof of U.S. citizenship to:
   Arizona Department of Health Services
   Bureau of Emergency Services & Trauma System
   150 North 18th Avenue, Suite 540
   Phoenix, Arizona 85007

6. Wait 5 to 10 working days for your application to be processed. Call the Bureau of Emergency Services & Trauma System at 800-200-8523 with additional questions concerning your application.

References

• ADHS: EMT Certification-FAQs

Resources

• ADHS: Arizona Computer Based Testing Sites
• ADHS: EMT Training Programs/Courses and Base Hospitals-FAQs
• NREMT: EMT-Basic