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The Iowa Central Paramedic program curriculum meets the requirements for National Registry of EMTs cognitive and psychomotor testing.  \nIndividual states may have additional requirements in order to seek certification/licensure in their respective state. We advise that you contact the individual state office that oversees EMS certification/licensure to inquire about all certification/licensure requirements in addition to NREMT requirements.  \nInformation about NREMT recognition and contact information for individual state offices may be found at [https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/states/state-ems-agencies](https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/states/state-ems-agencies).  \n\n| Require NREMT for Initial Certification/Licensure | Accept NREMT for reciprocity |\n| --- | --- |\n| Alabama | Florida |\n| Alaska | Illinois |\n| Arizona | Montana |\n| Arkansas | New York |\n| California | North Carolina |\n| Colorado |  |\n| Connecticut |  |\n| Delaware |  |\n| District of Columbia |  |\n| Georgia |  |\n| Hawaii |  |\n| Idaho |  |\n| Indiana |  |\n| Iowa |  |\n| Kansas |  |\n| Kentucky |  |\n| Louisiana |  |\n| Maine |  |\n| Maryland |  |\n| Massachusetts |  |\n| Michigan |  |\n| Minnesota |  |\n| Mississippi |  |\n| Missouri |  |\n| Nebraska |  |\n| Nevada |  |\n| New Hampshire |  |\n| New Jersey |  |\n| New Mexico |  |\n| North Dakota |  |\n| Ohio |  |\n| Oklahoma |  |\n\n\n| Require NREMT for Initial Certification/Licensure | Accept NREMT for reciprocity |\n| --- | --- |\n| Oregon |  |\n| Pennsylvania |  |\n| Rhode Island |  |\n| South Carolina |  |\n| South Dakota |  |\n| Tennessee |  |\n| Texas |  |\n| Utah |  |\n| Vermont |  |\n| Virginia |  |\n| Washington |  |\n| West Virginia |  |\n| Wisconsin |  |\n| Wyoming |  |","cbCaiqOWlPWYedzn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqOWlPWYedzn","pdf",82539,"English","# NREMT recognition for initial certification/licensure\n# State requirements beyond NREMT\n# NREMT state agency contact information\n# States that require NREMT\n# States that accept NREMT for reciprocity","[{\"question\":\"Which NREMT exams are recognized for initial paramedic certification/licensure?\",\"answer\":\"States currently recognize the NREMT Paramedic cognitive and psychomotor exams for initial certification/licensure.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the document say the Iowa Central Paramedic program meets NREMT requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. It states that the Iowa Central Paramedic program curriculum meets the requirements for NREMT cognitive and psychomotor testing.\"},{\"question\":\"Are additional requirements possible beyond NREMT in a given state?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. The document explains that individual states may have additional requirements when seeking certification/licensure, beyond NREMT.\"}]","State Authorization Licensure Disclosure - Initial Certification/Licensure and Reciprocity | PDF"]