Individual Certifications
Audits Process Updated
EMS audits randomly occur upon renewal of EMS certifications and licensures. IDHS has implemented a more automated system for better tracking and efficiency in processing the audits. This includes auto-generated emails that provide a link for individuals to use to submit required information for the audit. Learn more about the changes
Website Changes: Can't Find What You're Looking For?
EMS certifications and training information has been consolidated into fewer pages and reorganized into different sections as part of a larger effort to better organize the IDHS website and help users find information more easily. Here's what changed: ...
- Online Continuing Education information is now on the Individual Certifications page under Online Continuing Education.
- Testing Information is now on the Individual Certifications page under Testing Information. The link for program directors to register with the National Registry is on the Guidance and Forms for Training Institutions and Primary Instructors page under National Registry Registration.
- Course Information is now on the Guidance and Forms for Training Institutions and Primary Instructors page under Course Standards and Guidelines.
Some information has been reorganized into two kinds of sections:
- Collapsible (drop-down) sections: Open and close when selected.
- Tabbed sections: Allow you to select different tab headings to find different types of information.
For example, on the Individual Certifications page, application forms for different EMS positions are located in the Applications and Curriculum collapsible (drop-down) section. Once opened, you can choose which type of application form you want by selecting the different tabbed headings (EMR, EMT, etc.). The current selection is shown in white, while the other options are shown with blue headings.
General Information
- Continuing Education Guidelines
- Continuing Education Signature Guidelines
- Continuing Education Within Certification Cycle
- Certifications Dishonesty Overview
- Indiana EMS Commission Levels of EMS Personnel Certification Quick Reference
- Application for Certification
Information on Indiana Certification and Training Standards can be found in IAC 836 Article 4.
If your Indiana certification has been expired for more than 4 months or you were unable to complete your continuing education prior to expiration, complete the Recertification Based on Previous Certification application.
You are only eligible to challenge the written and practical testing one time.
If you completed your in-service prior to expiration, and it has been less than 120 days since expiration, you can submit your continuing education/renewal form and $50.00 reapplication fee. Only check, money order or certain credit cards are accepted (no cash). For credit card payment use the Credit Card Form. Submit in person or by certified mail.
Applications, Curriculum, Testing and Continuing Education
Select the collapsible (drop-down) sections below to find the following EMS information:
- Applications and Curriculum
Emergency Medical Responder Applications and Forms
- EMR Renewal Application/Continuing Education Report
- EMR Examination Report Form (Skills Sheets)
- Reciprocity Application
Note: No initial application for Indiana training. Your course Report of Training (ROT) serves as the application.
Emergency Medical Technician Applications
Reciprocity Indiana Curriculum Information
- Reciprocity General Info, Curriculum, Geriatrics, IV Maintenance & SIDS
- Reciprocity SIDS (continued) & Hazmat
- Reciprocity Hazmat (continued) Skills Sheets
- Practical Skills Examination Report Form (Skills Sheets)
- EMT Certification Process
Note: Applicants cannot function in Indiana until certified in Indiana (when certification posts to the Acadis record). Applicants cannot work in Indiana with only a national registry card.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Applications
Note: Applicants cannot function in Indiana until certified in Indiana (when certification posts to the Acadis record). Applicants cannot work in Indiana with only a national registry card.
Paramedic Applications
- Initial Paramedic Certification Application
- Paramedic Renewal/Continuing Education Report
- Reciprocity Application
Reciprocity Indiana Curriculum Information
- All the information listed in the above EMT Reciprocity Information, plus:
Note: Applicants cannot function in Indiana until certified in Indiana (when certification posts to the Acadis record). Applicants cannot work in Indiana with only a national registry card.
Primary Instructor Application
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course Application
Green Light Permit Application
- Testing
Below you will find information on how to register to take an Indiana EMS cognitive (written) or psychomotor (practical) exam as well as how to register to take the National Registry Exam.
Emergency Medical Responder
Primary instructors administer EMR psychomotor exams. Ivy Tech testing centers administer EMR cognitive exams.
Emergency Medical Technician
- The EMT psychomotor examination is an Indiana practical exam. Locate exams by contacting a primary instructor or searching your Acadis Portal account using the filter "EMS Practical Examination."
- The EMT cognitive examination is the NREMT EMT Cognitive Exam.
Advanced EMT (AEMT) and Paramedic
Both the cognitive and psychomotor exams for paramedics and AEMTs are done via the NREMT.
Primary Instructor
The Indiana primary instructor written examination is available at Ivy Tech testing centers.
- Online Continuing Education
The following list of websites offers free online courses to anyone who is interested. These courses can be utilized for Continuing Education Hours (CEUs). If you complete a course, please make sure that you print off a copy of the completion certificate to verify the number of CEUs and that you have successfully completed the training. These may be required if your certification is audited.
- Indiana Online Education
- Basic Emergency Medical Services Concepts for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) course (WMD for EMS)
- Columbia University Regional Learning Center (Health, Emergency Management)
- Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (WMD)
- FEMA Independent Study Courses (ICS/Emergency Management)
- Michigan State University/Safe Response (Hazmat, ICS, Health, Radiation)
- Naval Postgraduate School (Terrorism, Technology)
- Nationwide SAR Initiative (Law Enforcement, Emergency Management)
- National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (Health, Agroterrorism, WMD)
- National Fire Academy (Fire)
- Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (School Emergencies)
- Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (Terrorism, WMD, Port Security, Crisis Management, Event Planning)
- Texas Engineering Extension Service (WMD, Technology)(Fire, Law Enforcement, Search & Rescue, etc., have charges)
- United States Institute of Peace (Conflict Analysis, Negotiation and Conflict Management)