Our online application and renewal system has changed! Carefully select the link to the electronic application for your certification or licensure level and type. If you submit the wrong application, your certification/license will be delayed. Expect electronic application processing to take about 4 to 6 weeks.
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**UPGRADE ALERT**
IF YOU HOLD AN EMS CERTIFICATION AND WANT TO UPGRADE FOR CERTIFICATION AT A HIGHER LEVEL, YOU MUST SUBMIT THE INITIAL PAPER APPLICATION. UPGRADES IN CERTIFICATION CANNOT BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AT THIS TIME. TO ACCESS THE PAPER INITIAL EMS CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, click on: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/emstraumasystems/formsresources.shtm#Initial
Initial ECA Certification
Initial EMT Certification
Initial EMT-I Certification
Initial EMT-P Certification
Initial Paramedic Licensure
Initial EMS Instructor
Initial EMD Info Operator
Reciprocity (all levels) out-of-state certified only, non-Texas certified
Renewal ECA Certification
Renewal EMT Certification
Renewal EMT-I Certification
Renewal EMT-P Certification
Renewal Paramedic Licensure
Renewal EMS Instructor
Renewal EMD Info Operator
Renewal Provider
FAQs for electronic applications
Submit a paper application
Index for EMS Certification/Licensing Group