Idaho EMS Office Contact Info

Idaho Office of EMS

2224 E Old Penitentiary
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 334-4000
website

Idaho EMS Exams Information

Idaho EMR Exams

The NREMT exam is required for Idaho EMR licenses. Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. All candidates must register online with NREMT: Instructions for candidate registration for the computer-based written examination at a Pearson VUE Test Center. Pearson VUE Centers are located in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Spokane, Washington. 

Find out more about the EMR National Registry exam here and here. 

Idaho EMT Exams

The NREMT exam is required for Idaho EMT licenses. Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. All candidates must register online with NREMT: Instructions for candidate registration for the computer-based written examination at a Pearson VUE Test Center. Pearson VUE Centers are located in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Spokane, Washington. 

Find out more about the EMT National Registry exam here and here. 

Idaho AEMT Exams

The NREMT exam is required for Idaho AEMT licenses. Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. All candidates must register online with NREMT: Instructions for candidate registration for the computer-based written examination at a Pearson VUE Test Center. Pearson VUE Centers are located in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Spokane, Washington. 

Find out more about the AEMT National Registry exam here and here. 

Idaho Paramedic Exams

The NREMT exam is required for Idaho AEMT licenses. Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. All candidates must register online with NREMT: Instructions for candidate registration for the computer-based written examination at a Pearson VUE Test Center. Pearson VUE Centers are located in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Spokane, Washington. 

Find out more about the Paramedic National Registry exam here and here. 

Requirements for Idaho EMS Certification

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder

To become a licensed EMR in Idaho you must: Successfully complete your EMS Course. Pass the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) computer-based written examination and the practical examination.  Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. Submit to and pass a Criminal History Check by the Department of Health and Welfare. Secure affiliation with an Idaho licensed EMS agency. Complete and submit an Initial Provider Application, which includes a copy of your photo ID. (Acceptable forms of ID are: driver’s license, state identification card, and military identification card) 

For more information on becoming an EMR in Idaho go here.

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

To become a licensed EMT in Idaho you must: Successfully complete your EMS Course. Pass the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) computer-based written examination and the practical examination.  Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. Submit to and pass a Criminal History Check by the Department of Health and Welfare. Secure affiliation with an Idaho licensed EMS agency. Complete and submit an Initial Provider Application, which includes a copy of your photo ID. (Acceptable forms of ID are: driver’s license, state identification card, and military identification card) 

For more information on becoming an EMT in Idaho go here.

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

To become a licensed EMR in Idaho you must: Successfully complete your EMS Course. Pass the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) computer-based written examination and the practical examination.  Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. Submit to and pass a Criminal History Check by the Department of Health and Welfare. Secure affiliation with an Idaho licensed EMS agency. Complete and submit an Initial Provider Application, which includes a copy of your photo ID. (Acceptable forms of ID are: driver’s license, state identification card, and military identification card) 

For more information on becoming an AEMT in Idaho go here.

EMT-P - Paramedic

To become a licensed EMR in Idaho you must: Successfully complete your EMS Course. Pass the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) computer-based written examination and the practical examination.  Successful completion of these examinations is required to apply for an Idaho EMS license. Submit to and pass a Criminal History Check by the Department of Health and Welfare. Secure affiliation with an Idaho licensed EMS agency. Complete and submit an Initial Provider Application, which includes a copy of your photo ID. (Acceptable forms of ID are: driver’s license, state identification card, and military identification card) 

For more information on becoming a Paramedic in Idaho go here.

 

Idaho EMS Programs

Type	Program	Address	City	Phone #	Website
EMT, AEMT, Paramedic	College of Southern Idaho	315 Falls Ave	Twin Falls	208-732-6710	website
Paramedic	Idaho State University	1311 East Central Drive	Meridian	208-373-1879	website
EMT, Paramedic	Lewis-Clark State College	500 8th Avenue	Lewiston	208-305-3312	website