Emergency Medical Technician License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a emergency medical technician in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

51
States Covered
51
Require License
0
No License Needed
$142
Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (51 states)
No License (0 states)

51 states require a license, 0 states do not.

All States Comparison

StateLicense RequiredFeeTrainingExams
AlabamaRequired$1101.4 months2
AlaskaRequired$1231.1 months2
ArizonaRequired$981 month2
ArkansasRequired$1181.2 months2
CaliforniaRequired$1471.3 months2
ColoradoRequired$1501.2 months2
ConnecticutRequired$981.2 months2
DelawareRequired$1731.4 months2
District of ColumbiaRequired$14328 days2
FloridaRequired$13326 days1
GeorgiaRequired$2241.2 months2
HawaiiRequired$2001.2 months2
IdahoRequired$981.2 months2
IllinoisRequired$651.2 months1
IndianaRequired$981.2 months2
IowaRequired$1781.2 months2
KansasRequired$1482.3 months2
KentuckyRequired$1631.2 months2
LouisianaRequired$2091.2 months2
MaineRequired$1191.3 months2
MarylandRequired$851.3 months2
MassachusettsRequired$2481.2 months2
MichiganRequired$1381.5 months2
MinnesotaRequired$981.2 months2
MississippiRequired$1381.3 months2
MissouriRequired$13926 days2
MontanaRequired$1481.2 months2
NebraskaRequired$1431.2 months2
NevadaRequired$981.2 months2
New HampshireRequired$1461.2 months2
New JerseyRequired$16326 days2
New MexicoRequired$2071.2 months2
New YorkRequiredN/A1.2 months2
North CarolinaRequired$1061.9 months1
North DakotaRequired$981.2 months2
OhioRequired$981.2 months2
OklahomaRequired$1832 months2
OregonRequired$2521.2 months2
PennsylvaniaRequired$981.2 months2
Rhode IslandRequired$2231.2 months2
South CarolinaRequired$1351.2 months2
South DakotaRequired$981.2 months2
TennesseeRequired$1601.2 months2
TexasRequired$1621.2 months3
UtahRequired$20828 days2
VermontRequired$981.2 months2
VirginiaRequired$981.2 months2
WashingtonRequired$981.2 months2
West VirginiaRequired$2181.2 months2
WisconsinRequired$981.2 months2
WyomingRequired$1371.2 months2

Getting Started

Ready to start your emergency medical technician business? Here is what you need to do:

  1. Click on your state above to see specific requirements
  2. Apply for a professional license if required by your state
  3. Register your business with your state Secretary of State
  4. Obtain a home occupation permit from your county
  5. Get business insurance to protect yourself and clients
  6. Set up your home workspace and start taking clients

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