Thank you for your interest in becoming a licensed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider.  Licensure by the Idaho EMS Bureau is required for you to perform patient care in Idaho.  The following steps will help you with the licensing process. 

Step 1: Successfully complete your EMS Course.

Step 2: Pass the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) computer based written examination and the practical examination.  Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license.
All candidates must register online with NREMT: NREMT Website Instructions for candidate registration for the computer based written examination at a Pearson Vue Test Center: Student Instructions for NREMT EdNet Registration. Pearson Vue Centers are located in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Spokane, Washington.
The practical examination is a separate event from the written. Instructions for candidate registration: Practical Exam Brochure. All practical examinations require pre-registration with a Candidate Practical Examination Application. This must be done in advance to guarantee a spot in the exam. Some host sites charge a fee for the practical examination. It is the candidates’ responsibility to arrange for fee payment with the host site. The practical exam schedule is posted on the Education webpage and updated weekly.

Step 3: Submit to and pass a Criminal History Check by the Department of Health and Welfare.  Use Employer ID# 1350. You can access their website at: www.chu.dhw.idaho.gov

Step 4: Secure affiliation with an Idaho licensed EMS agency. 

Step 5: Complete an Idaho EMS Initial Application available on the Provider Licensure webpage.