Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Program and Degree Information - Professional Licensure by States

Sep 23, 2026

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program and degree information covers eligibility after successful completion, including technical certification and the option to challenge the National Registry exam to obtain National Certification as an AEMT. The document explains Tennessee licensure processes, notes that other states may impose additional or changing requirements, and advises consulting state licensing authorities. It provides contact details and a state-by-state table indicating licensure determinations such as Meets, Does Not Meet, and Not Available, plus office resources.

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Program and degree information

Eligibility and certification pathway

Tennessee licensing requirements

National Registry and interstate licensure considerations

Contact information

Table: Professional licensure by states

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program and degree information Upon successful completion, the candidate is eligible to receive a Technical Certificate and challenge the National Registry exam to obtain National Certification as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and apply for a Tennessee State license as an AEMT. Information is available from the Tennessee Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services Board. Initial AEMT License Requirements in TN are available online. The National Registry certification is used by 46 states as a basis for licensure. Students pursing this program who live outside of Tennessee or plan to move to another state are warned there may be additional requirements needed to obtain licensure or certification in another state. Consult the appropriate state licensing/certification board to determine if the chosen program of study will meet the requirements in the state(s) where you intend to seek employment. Some states do not currently identify Advanced EMT as a licensure level at this time of this review and are shown Not Available. Columbia State has not determined if requirements are met for licensure in all states or territories of the United States. These states are identified as “Does Not Meet.” Even if identified in the table below as Meets, it is possible requirements have changed since last reviewed. Please contact the appropriate licensing board in the state where you intend to seek licensure regarding the requirements in that state. Students needing additional information can contact the Columbia State program officials via email provided. A quick reference to contact the Office of EMS in every state is available at [https://www.nremt.org/resources/state-ems-offices](https://www.nremt.org/resources/state-ems-offices). Contact Information: Email: Gregory Johnson [at](at gjohnson27@columbiastate.edu)[ ](at gjohnson27@columbiastate.edu)[gjohnson27@columbiastate.edu](at gjohnson27@columbiastate.edu) Phone: 931-540-2792 Table – Professional Licensure by States | State | Determination | Contact Information or Link of State Licensing Authority | | --- | --- | --- | | Alabama | Meets-Approval through Reciprocity | [https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/e](https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/e)[ms/](ms/) | | Alaska | Does not meet | | | Arizona | Does not meet | | | Arkansas | Does not meet | | | California | Does not meet | | | Colorado | Meets-Approval through Reciprocity | [https://cdphe.colorado.gov/health/emer](https://cdphe.colorado.gov/health/emer) | | | | gency-care | | Connecticut | Does not meet | | | State | Determination | Contact Information or Link of State Licensing Authority | | --- | --- | --- | | Delaware | AEMT Not Available
EMT Meets-Approval through Reciprocity | [https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/em](https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/em) | | | | s/ems. html | | District of Columbia | Does not meet | | | Florida | Does not meet | | | Georgia | Meets-Approval through Reciprocity | [https://dph.georgia.gov/EMS](https://dph.georgia.gov/EMS) | | Hawaii | Does not meet | | | Idaho | Meets-Approval through Reciprocity | [https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/prov](https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/prov) | | | | iders/emergency-medical-servicesems/ems-providers | | Illinois | Does not meet | | | Indiana | Does not meet | | | Iowa | Does not meet | | | Kansas | Meets-Approval through Reciprocity | [http://www.ksbems.org/ems/](http://www.ksbems.org/ems/) | | Kentucky | Does not meet | | | Louisiana | Meets-Approval through Reciprocity | [https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/759](https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/759) | | Maine | Does not meet | | | Maryland | Does not meet | | | Massachusetts | Does not meet | | | Michigan | Does not meet | | | Minnesota | Does not meet | | | Mississippi | AEMT not available
EMT Meets-Approval through Reciprocity |
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Jackson, MS 39215 Phone 601.576.7380 | | Missouri | Meets-Approv

FAQs

What do the licensure determinations (Meets, Does Not Meet, Not Available) mean in the state table?

The table categorizes states by whether requirements appear to meet AEMT licensure needs, whether they do not meet those needs, or when AEMT is not available as a licensure level at the time of review.

Sep 23, 2026

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