[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-375140-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-375140-en":131},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","emt-certification-renewal-and-reinstatement-policy","EMT Certification - Renewal and Reinstatement Policy","","Policy outlines emergency medical technician (EMT) certification pathways in California, specifying legal authority, definitions, and eligibility requirements for initial certification, renewal, and reinstatement. It details age, identity documentation, DOJ/FBI Live Scan fingerprinting, training/education options using NREMT and California-approved programs, application affidavits, required disclosures, and CPR/AED proof. Renewal requirements include recent EMT card submission, California skills competency verification via EMSA-SCV 01/17, continuing education hours, and updated fees and records.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/","Healthcare",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/emt-certification-renewal-and-reinstatement-policy/375140/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/emt-certification-renewal-and-reinstatement-policy/375140.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Anna Hans","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-27","2026-09-23",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",11,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What are the eligibility requirements for initial/new EMT certification in California?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"Applicants must be at least 18, complete DOJ/FBI Live Scan fingerprinting for the San Mateo County EMS Agency and EMSA, meet specified training/education criteria (NREMT and approved course/certificate options), complete and sign the EMT application with the required affidavit, disclose prior actions/investigations/charges and other applications in the prior 12 months, provide a current CPR/AED card, and pay required state and county fees.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What documentation is required to renew EMT certification?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Renewal requires a copy of the most recent California EMT certification card, proof of successfully completed California EMT Skills Competency Verification using form EMSA-SCV 01/17 (verified by direct observation of hands-on patient contact), completion of continuing education certificates totaling 24 hours with at least 12 instructor-based hours, completion and signature of the EMS application, updated CPR/AED documentation for the Professional Rescuer, proof of California driver license or ID or U.S. passport, and Live Scan background check if it was not previously obtained for EMT certification.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How is skills competency verified for EMT renewal under this policy?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Skills competency must be verified through direct observation of an actual or simulated hands-on patient contact. The verifier must be currently certified or licensed as an EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, or Physician, and designated by an EMS approved training program or an EMS service provider.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},375140,1790376143,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,106,110,115,120,123,127],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":102,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":103,"show_sort_weight":104,"slug":105},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":107,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":116,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":117,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":119},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":118,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":121,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":122},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":124,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":124,"slug":126},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":128,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":129,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":130},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":132},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":133,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":107,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":102,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145},5909892332657,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_994ba38a5ba835b3df7d355c54d3ed8d","EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) CERTIFICATION, RENEWAL  \nAND REINSTATEMENT  \nAuthority: Health and Safety Code Division 2.5, Section 1797. 210, Title 22 California Code of Regulations, Section 100079 and California Penal Code, Section 11105  \nPurpose: The purpose of this policy is to provide direction for individuals that are interested in becoming certified as EMT’s in California through the San Mateo County EMS Agency.  \nDefinitions:  \nCertifying Examinations – the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) EMT Written and EMT Skills examinations to test an individual applying for certification as an EMT.  \nEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)– a person who has successfully completed an EMT-Basic or EMT-I course that meets the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2, has passed all required examinations, and has been certified by a California EMT certifying authority/entity.  \nEMT Certifying Authority/Entity – an agency authorized to certify and recertify Emergency Medical Technicians. For San Mateo County, the San Mateo County EMS Agency is the EMT Certifying Entity.  \nRequirements for Initial/New EMT Certification  \nIn order to be eligible for certification as an EMT, an applicant must:  \n1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age, documented by a California Driver License, California ID or U.S. passport.  \n2. Complete a State and Federal (DOJ/FBI) fingerprinting criminal history background check (Live Scan) for the San Mateo County EMS Agency and State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) listed as the contributing and additional response agencies respectively.  \n3. Meet ONE of the following training/education criteria:  \na. Pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written and skills examinations AND have one of the following:  \ni. A valid EMT course completion record from a California-approved initial EMT course within the past two (2) years; or  \nii. Documentation of successful completion of an approved out-of-state initial EMT training course, within the last two (2) years, that meets the requirements for a California EMT training program; or  \niii. A current and valid out-of-state EMT certificate.  \nb. Possess a current and valid National Registry EMT registration certificate (NREMT card) .  \nc. Possess a current and valid out-of-state or National Registry Advanced EMT (EMTIntermediate) or Paramedic certificate.  \nd. Possess a current and valid California Advanced EMT or EMT-II certification or a current and valid California Paramedic license.  \n4. Complete and sign the San Mateo County EMS Agency EMT Application, that includes the affidavit “I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that all information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts may cause forfeiture on my part of all rights to EMT certification in the state of California. I understand all information on this application is subject to verification, and I hereby give my express permission for this certifying entity to contact any person or agency for information related to my role and function as an EMT in California.”  \n5. Disclose the following:  \na. Any prior and/or current certification, licensure, or accreditation action, investigations, or denial of, an EMT, Advanced EMT, Paramedic, or health-related license.  \nb. Any pending or current criminal investigations, pending criminal charges, or prior convictions.  \nc. Any certifying entity or LEMSA to which the applicant has applied for certification in the previous 12 months.  \n6. Provide a copy of a current CPR/AED card.  \n7. Pay the appropriate State and County EMT certification fees. See EMS website for details.  \nRequirements for Certification Renewal:  \nIn order to be eligible for certification renewal, an applicant must:  \n1. Provide a copy of the most recent EMT Certification card is","cbCairEVlnMohKpD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairEVlnMohKpD","pdf",459121,"English","# Requirements for Initial/New EMT Certification\n## Requirements for Certification Renewal","[{\"question\":\"What are the eligibility requirements for initial/new EMT certification in California?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must be at least 18, complete DOJ/FBI Live Scan fingerprinting for the San Mateo County EMS Agency and EMSA, meet specified training/education criteria (NREMT and approved course/certificate options), complete and sign the EMT application with the required affidavit, disclose prior actions/investigations/charges and other applications in the prior 12 months, provide a current CPR/AED card, and pay required state and county fees.\"},{\"question\":\"What documentation is required to renew EMT certification?\",\"answer\":\"Renewal requires a copy of the most recent California EMT certification card, proof of successfully completed California EMT Skills Competency Verification using form EMSA-SCV 01/17 (verified by direct observation of hands-on patient contact), completion of continuing education certificates totaling 24 hours with at least 12 instructor-based hours, completion and signature of the EMS application, updated CPR/AED documentation for the Professional Rescuer, proof of California driver license or ID or U.S. passport, and Live Scan background check if it was not previously obtained for EMT certification.\"},{\"question\":\"How is skills competency verified for EMT renewal under this policy?\",\"answer\":\"Skills competency must be verified through direct observation of an actual or simulated hands-on patient contact. The verifier must be currently certified or licensed as an EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, or Physician, and designated by an EMS approved training program or an EMS service provider.\"}]","EMT Certification - Renewal and Reinstatement Policy | PDF",1790207442,15]