EMT Certification in Michigan

EMT certification in Michigan comprises of both national level and state level certification. If you have completed your program of Emergency Medical Technician successfully, and you want to pursue it as your career, you may need to get certified in order to practice the profession. EMT certification is attained by appearing in the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam, which certifies all the EMT’s of state and guarantee that they are able to provide emergency medical care to the trauma patients. NREMT certification in Michigan needs to be renewed after every two years.

Requirements to Get EMT Certificate


Following are the pre-requisites that should be fulfilled by the EMT candidates:

  • EMT candidate must be 18 years of age or more.
  • He/she should have completed a state-approved EMT program program.
  • He/she must possess a valid CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certificate.
  • The candidate is required to qualify the NREMT examination.
  • It is mandatory for the candidates to submit a legal evidence of their U.S. nationality.
  • The candidate should be free from any mental or bodily ailment.
  • English fluency is a must for every applicant.
  • The candidate must compulsorily pass a criminal background screening.

Apart from this, there are some special requirements that are also required to be accomplished, like submission of application and applicable fees, and completion of a state-recognized practical exam.

Process of EMT Certification

Step 1: Get EMT Program

The candidate must successfully complete EMT program before applying for certification. The candidate can contact the local EMS department or any community college that provides program programs.

Step 2: Submit Application for National Certification

In order to get national certification, a candidate has to appear for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam. Once the candidate has attained the Michigan license, the submission of NREMT certification for recertification is not necessary. The state of Michigan makes use of the National Registry only for the purpose of examination. After obtaining the license, it is mandatory for the licensee to complete the Continuing Education (CE) program. If the candidate is nationally registered, he/she is not refrained from fulfilling the Continuing Education (CE) requirements in order to renew the Michigan license.

  • The candidate should start by creating an account on the NREMT website. Click on “Create New Account”.
  • Next, the candidate must create a new application by clicking on “Create Initial Entry Application”.
  • Now, the applicable fee must be paid by the candidate soon after completion of the online application. Though, the application fee can also be paid afterwards.
  • After the candidate is done with the online application, he/she must keep a check on its progress by regularly looking for “Authorization to Test” (ATT) Letter. This can be done by logging into the website through the password and username, subsequently clicking on the option of “Check Initial Entry Application Status”.
  • The candidate’s details have been submitted by the website if “Submitted” appears beside “Course Completion Verification”, and therefore, it indicates that the approval of the course completion by the education program director is being awaited.
  • Whereas, if “Not Submitted” appears besides “Application Payment”, it clearly means that the candidate must pay the application fee before proceeding further.
  • After the application payment and confirmation by the education program director, the link “Print ATT Letter” will appear.
  • The candidate is required to take a printed copy of his/her ATT Letter, and set a timetable for NREMT exam.

The ATT Letter directs the candidate on scheduling the NREMT examination by using ‘Pearson VUE’ website.


Step 3: Background Check

To complete the process of certification, the candidate must undergo a criminal background check. For this, the candidate can contact his/her course coordinator.

Step 4: License Application

The candidate must fill the ‘Michigan Course Completion Application for Licensure’ form, and attach the following documents along with it.

  • Non-refundable application fee, that must be paid either through a check or money order drawn on the name of Michigan Department of Community Health – Emergency Medical Services. Don’t pay through cash.

The amount of fees that must be paid is given below:

  • Medical First Responder – No Fee
  • EMT-Basic – $40
  • EMT-Advanced – $60
  • EMT-Paramedic – $80

Important Note: The verification of the results of the NREMT exams is done by the state; therefore, it is not necessary for the candidates to submit the exam results.

Along with fee, mail the application to:

Michigan Department of Community Health-EMS Section
P.O. Box- 30437
Lansing, Michigan- 48909

Renewal of EMT Certificate

Following requirements should be met by all levels of EMT professionals:

  • It is mandatory for all the emergency medical technicians that they should be working with an EMS department, rescue squad or a health-care facility.
  • The candidates must prove their cognitive skills either through Continuing Education (CE) course or by appearing in an exam.
  • ‘Skills Verification Competency’, signed by the Program Program and Director of Operations/Physician Medical Director, must be submitted by the candidate.
  • A CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) should be maintained by the candidate.


EMR-Emergency Medical Responder

  • The completely filled renewal application must be submitted by the emergency medical responder by September 30.
  • The candidate must complete a 15-hour refresher course.
  • Application fee of $10 (non-refundable) must be paid by the candidate.

EMT-Emergency Medical Technician

  • EMT candidate should submit his/her renewal application before March 31 (of the year when certificate expires).
  • The candidate must undergo a refresher course of 30 hours, and also additional program of 48 hours.
  • A non-refundable application fee of $15 must be paid by the candidate while submitting the documents for the recertification.

AEMT-Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

  • AEMT candidate must submit his/her application of recertification by March 31, before the certification expires.
  • He/she should complete a state-approved 36-hour refresher course, which includes all the EMS subjects.
  • Also, the candidate should complete an additional program of 36 hours.
  • The candidate must make a payment of $15 (non-refundable) as the application fee.

Paramedic

  • Paramedic candidates are required to submit their application for renewal before the expiry date of the certification, that is, March 31.
  • The candidates are required to finish a 45-hour refresher course, as well as 24 hours of added program.
  • A non-refundable fee of $20 must be paid by the paramedic candidate, while submitting the necessary documents.

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