Arkansas EMS Office Contact Info

Arkansas Office of EMS

5800 West 10th Street, Suite #800
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 661-2262
website

Arkansas EMS Exams Information

Arkansas EMR Exams

Arkansas does not offer EMR licenses.

Arkansas EMT Exams

Successfully complete the Arkansas psychomotor skills examination and the National Registry of EMTs didactic examination. Information will be given through your EMT program.

Find out more about the EMT National Registry exam here.

Arkansas AEMT Exams

To become an AEMT, successfully complete the NREMT Advanced EMT certification examination including both didactic and psychomotor exams. Also provide documentation for current license as an Arkansas EMT; Successful completion of a Department approved Advanced EMT program; copy of a current signed Healthcare Provider CPR card (Must follow current American Heart Association Guidelines and require a hands on skills component) documenting completion of a CPR course designed specifically for healthcare providers.

Find out more about the AEMT National Registry exam here.

Arkansas Paramedic Exams

To become a Paramedic, successfully complete the NREMT certification examination including both didactic and psychomotor exams. Also provide documentation for current license as an Arkansas EMSP; Successful completion of a Department approved Paramedic course, Copy of a current signed Healthcare Provider CPR card (Must follow current American Heart Association Guidelines and require a hands-on skills component) documenting completion of a CPR course designed specifically for healthcare providers; Submit a copy of a signed current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) card documenting completion of an ACLS class.

Find out more about the Paramedic National Registry exam here.

Requirements for Arkansas EMS Certification

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder

Arkansas does not offer EMR licenses.

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

To become an EMT in Arkansas you must: Have a successful completion of a Department approved EMT course including all didactic, clinical and field internship requirements, and successfully complete the Arkansas psychomotor skills examination and the National Registry of EMTs didactic examination.

View Arkansas' Rules and Regulations for more information here.

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Pre-requisites for beginning education program: Successful completion of a Department approved EMT Course, or holds a current State EMT license/certification from another state and a current National Registered EMT card, or Military personnel who have a current National Registered EMT card; Copy of a current signed Healthcare Provider CPR card (Must follow current American Heart Association Guidelines and require a hands-on skills component) documenting completion of a CPR course designed specifically for healthcare providers.

View Arkansas' Rules and Regulations for more information here.

EMT-P - Paramedic

Pre-requisites for beginning an education program: Holds any current State EMT license or Advanced EMT license. Military must hold a current National Registered EMT or Advanced EMT license. Those not holding an Arkansas license must obtain Arkansas license prior to beginning any field or clinical internship; Copy of a current signed Healthcare Provider CPR card (Must follow current American Heart Association Guidelines and require a hands-on skills component) documenting completion of a CPR course designed specifically for healthcare providers prior to beginning any field or clinical internship.

View Arkansas' Rules and Regulations for more information here.

Arkansas EMS Programs

Type	Program	Address	City	Phone #	Website
EMT, Paramedic	Arkansas Northeastern College	251 South Division Street	Blytheville	870-780-1254	website
EMT, Paramedic	Arkansas State University-Beebe	PO Box 909	Searcy	501-207-6242	website
EMT, Paramedic	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	1600 South College Street	Mountain Home	870-508-6365	website
Paramedic	Arkansas Tech University	1700 Helberg Lane	Ozark	479-508-8500	website
EMT, Paramedic	Black River Technical College	1410 Hwy 304 East	Pocahontas	870-248-4000	website
EMT	East Arkansas Community College	1700 New Castle Road	Forrest City	879-633-4480	website
EMT, Paramedic	National Park College	101 College Drive	Hot Springs	501-760-4207	website
EMT	North Arkansas College	1515 Pioneer Drive	Harrison	870-391-3125	website
EMR, EMT, Paramedic	Northwest Arkansas Community College	One College Drive	Bentonville	479-619-4251	website
EMT, Paramedic	South Arkansas Community College	300 S West Ave	El Dorado	870-864-8490	website
EMT, Paramedic	Southeast Arkansas College	1900 Hazel Street	Pine Bluff	870-850-2184	website
EMT, Paramedic	University of Arkansas at Monticello	1609 East Ash Street	McGehee	870-222-8929	website
EMT	University of Arkansas Community College at Hope	2500 South Main Street	Hope	870-722-8513	website
EMT, Paramedic	University of Arkansas Community College Batesville	2005 White Drive	Batesville	870-612-2061	website
EMT, Paramedic	University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College	3000 West Scenic Drive	North Little Rock	501-812-2200	website