Idaho
Idaho EMS Office Contact Info
Idaho Office of EMS2224 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 |