EMT Certification in Kansas

Candidates, who want to get certified as EMTs can apply for certification in Kansas by giving an exam organised by National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT). The certification in Kansas is valid for the duration of two years only. After the Emergency Medical Technicians get certified at national level, they can further apply for state license.

Requirements to Get EMT Certificate

  • At least 18-year of age is compulsory for EMT candidates in Kansas.
  • He/she must have successfully passed a state-approved EMT program program.
  • The prospective candidate must possess a CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification.
  • He/she should have passed the necessary NREMT examination.
  • The candidate must provide a legal evidence of their citizenship in the United States.
  • The candidate must be fit and healthy both psychologically and bodily.
  • He/she must be able to speak and understand English language.
  • A background check of the candidate is also compulsory for the certification process.

Special requirements are:

  • The candidate in Kansas must provide the application for certification and the applicable fee for it.
  • Passing a practical examination conducted by a state-approved program is a must.

Process of EMT Certification

Step 1: Get Trained

If you want to get EMT certification in Kansas, first get yourselves trained as an Emergency Medical Technician that must be approved by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services.

Step 2: Submit Application for National Certification

  • You need to go to the NREMT website in order to create an account. Click on the link “Create New Account”.
  • A new application for NREMT examination must be created by clicking on “Create Initial Entry Application”.
  • The application fee must be paid by the candidate soon after the online application is completed, though you can also pay later.
  • The application process of the NREMT exam should be monitored regularly while looking for the “Authorization to Test” (ATT) Letter by going to the website’s homepage. Log in to your account with the username and password and click on the link “Check Initial Entry Application Status”.
  • The details of your application have been submitted if “Submitted” appears besides “Course Completion Verification”. But, the confirmation of your course completion by the education program director is still awaited.
  • But, if “Not Submitted” appears beside “Application Payment”, then you need to pay your fee before you receive the ATT Letter.
  • If your course completion has been approved by the education program director and you have made the payment, the link “Print ATT Letter” will appear.
  • Take the printed copy of your ATT Letter and decide a date and time of your exam.

Important Note: Only if your verification has been done, the link “Print ATT Letter” will appear.

The instructions for scheduling the NREMT examination will be provided in your ATT Letter.


Step 3: Practical Examination

Since July 1, 2010, all the EMT practical examinations have been conducted by the Southwest KS EMS (SKEMS).

Step 4: Application for Kansas State Certification

After successfully passing the written and practical examination, you will get a Kansas card along with a certificate. Any other paperwork is not required.

Step 5: Background Check

Lastly, you are required to go through a criminal background check. This is the final step in the certification process. Consult your EMT coordinator for this purpose.

Renewal of EMT Certificate

The general requisites that must be accomplished by all levels of EMT candidates in order to recertify are as follows:

  • EMT candidates in Kansas must be actively employed with an emergency medical service.
  • Candidates must be able to prove their cognitive skills by appearing in an examination or through Continuing Education (CE).

EMR-Emergency Medical Responder

  • It is important for candidates in Kansas to submit their completed application for recertification before it gets expired (prior to September 30 of that year).
  • The candidate of Kansas must complete a 12-hour refresher course.
  • A payment of $10.00, which is non-refundable, is required to be paid by the EMT candidate.

EMT-Basic

  • The last date for submitting the recertification application is March 31. Therefore, you should submit your application before this date.
  • A 24-hour refresher course should be completed by the applicant.
  • Another 48 hours of program should also be completed.
  • Skills verification should be provided by the candidate, signed by the Program Program Director and Director of Operations or Physician Medical Director.
  • Candidate should also maintain a valid CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification.


EMT-Intermediate/85

  • EMT candidates of Kansas need to submit their application for recertification before March 31.
  • The candidate must undergo a 36-hour of a refresher course.
  • Additional EMT program of 36 hours is also mandatory.
  • Candidate must make the payment of non-refundable application fee of $15.00.

EMT-Intermediate/99

  • The candidate must provide the renewal application before March 31.
  • A 36-hour refresher course should be completed.
  • Additional program of 36 hours is also necessary.
  • Non-refundable fee of $15.00 should be paid by the candidate while he/she is submitting the documents.

EMT-Paramedic

  • Paramedic professionals must submit their completed application of recertification earlier than March 31.
  • A 48-hour refresher course is needed to be completed by the candidate along with 24 hours of added EMT program.
  • He/she must pay $20.00, a non-refundable application fee, during the submission of the documents.
  • The candidate should provide skill verification proof, signed by the Physician Medical Director.
  • He/she should also submit a CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification.

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