Emergency Medical Technician

Keywords: 
Emergency
State

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
EMT Certification Program
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Tel: (303)692-2980
Fax: (303)691-7720
Email: [email protected]

First-time applications for certification as a Colorado Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) must:

  • Be 18 years of age
  • Establish lawful presence in the United States
  • Be a graduate of an EMT initial training course at the requested level, and be currently certified by the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) –OR– an out-of-state applicant currently certified by the NREMT. Information on the NREMT is available at www.nremt.org
  • Submit to a Colorado Bureau of Investigation and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history background check depending upon length of residency in Colorado. Colorado state-recognized EMT education training centers can provide guidance in completing education requirements for Colorado EMT certification. Individuals should contact them directly for specific course information
State recognized education programs can be found under the EMT education and certification link of our website a www.coems.info
State
Colorado Division of Registrations
State Board of Medical Examiners
1560 Broadway #1300
Denver , CO 80202
(303)894-7690
Fax: (303)894-7692
Physician Advisors are regulated by the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners.
Physician advisors may apply to the Board of Medical Examiners for a waiver to the maximum scope of practice (skill, procedure or medication) allowed for an EMT.

Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/em/operations/2007WaiverApplicationInstructions.pdf
NOTE: See also AMBULANCE SERVICE
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 18:45 pm