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Department of Health
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm, except District holidays
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899 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
TTY: 711
Email:doh@dc.gov
Agency Performance
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm, except District holidays
Connect With Us
899 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
TTY: 711
Email:doh@dc.gov
Agency PerformanceEMS Provider Certification
All EMS providers in the District must be currently certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), and they must maintain NREMT certification to maintain District Certification. Additionally, all District EMS providers must be sponsored by a certified District EMS response organization or educational institution. The application must be signed by the Medical Director of the sponsoring institution, verifying your sponsorship by the organization
The Application Process
The following must be submitted, along with the appropriate application, to the EMS Division of the Department of Health to be considered for certification as a DC EMS Provider. You must also submit the proper fee as indicated on the application.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
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EMR Application [PDF]
Initial DC Certification (Received certification training at a District educational institution)
- Copy of Course Completion Certificate
- Copy of NREMT EMR (or greater) Certification
- Copy of American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Out of State (You are currently certified in another state and seeking DC certification)
- Copy of current State Certificate or License
- Copy of NREMT EMR (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed BLS Certification Verification form [PDF]
- Military personnel who do not have a state card should submit a copy of their DD-214 form and a completed BLS Certification Military Verification form [PDF]
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Renewal of DC Certification (You are currently certified in DC but 45 days till lapse)
- Copy of current DC Certificate
- Copy of NREMT EMR (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Reinstatement of DC Certification (previously certified in DC, but certification has lapsed)
- Copy of NREMT EMR (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- EMT Application [PDF]
Initial DC Certification (Received certification training at a District educational institution)
- Copy of Course Completion Certificate
- Copy of NREMT EMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Out of State (You are currently certified in another state and seeking DC certification)
- Copy of current State Certificate or License
- Copy of NREMT EMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed BLS Certification Verification form [PDF]
- Military personnel who do not have a state card should submit a copy of their DD-214 form and a completed BLS Certification Military Verification form [PDF]
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Renewal of DC Certification (You are currently certified in DC but 45 days till lapse)
- Copy of current DC Certificate
- Copy of NREMT EMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Reinstatement of DC Certification (previously certified in DC, but certification has lapsed)
- Copy of NREMT EMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- AEMT Application [PDF]
Initial certification (Received certification training at a District training center)
- Copy of Course Completion Certificate
- Copy of NREMT AEMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Out of State (You are currently certified in another state and seeking DC certification)
- Copy of current State Certificate or License
- Copy of NREMT AEMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed ALS Certification Verification form [PDF]
- Military personnel who do not have a state card should submit a copy of their DD-214 form and a completed ALS Certification Military Verification form [PDF]
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Renewal of DC Certification (You are currently certified in DC but 45 days till lapse)
- Copy of current DC Certificate
- Copy of NREMT AEMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Reinstatement of DC Certification (previously certified in DC, but certification has lapsed)
- Copy of NREMT AEMT (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I)
- EMT-I Application [PDF]
Initial certification (Received certification training at a District training center)
- Copy of Course Completion Certificate
- Copy of NREMT EMT-I99 (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Out of State (You are currently certified in another state and seeking DC certification)
- Copy of current State Certificate or License
- Copy of NREMT EMT-I99 (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed ALS Certification Verification form [PDF]
- Military personnel who do not have a state card should submit a copy of their DD-214 form and a completed ALS Certification Military Verification form [PDF]
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Renewal of DC Certification (You are currently certified in DC but 45 days till lapse)
- Copy of current DC Certificate
- Copy of NREMT EMT-I99 (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Reinstatement of DC Certification (previously certified in DC, but certification has lapsed)
- Copy of NREMT EMT-I99 (or greater) Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Paramedic
- Paramedic Application [PDF]
Initial certification (Received certification training at a District training center)
- Copy of Course Completion Certificate
- Copy of NREMT Paramedic Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Out of State (You are currently certified in another state and seeking DC certification)
- Copy of current State Certificate or License
- Copy of NREMT Paramedic Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed ALS Certification Verification form [PDF]
- Military personnel who do not have a state card should submit a copy of their DD-214 form and a completed ALS Certification Military Verification form [PDF]
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Renewal of DC Certification (You are currently certified in DC but 45 days till lapse)
- Copy of current DC Certificate
- Copy of NREMT Paramedic Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Reinstatement of DC Certification (previously certified in DC, but certification has lapsed)
- Copy of NREMT Paramedic Certification
- Copy of AHA Health Care Provider CPR Certification (or equivalent)
- Copy of AHA ACLS Certification
- Completed application signed by the Medical Director
Service Contact:
Emergency Medical Services Division of the Department of Health - HEPRA
Contact Phone:
(202) 671-4222
Contact Fax:
(202) 671-0707
Contact TTY:
711
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:45 pm
Service Location:
Health, Department of
GIS Address:
899 North Capitol Street NE
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Zip:
20002
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