Paramedic (EMT)
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
National and state registry are both required in Louisiana for all pre-hospital care positions. Successfully complete a state-approved EMT course. Present a valid, unrestricted NREMT certification as an EMT by successfully completing the NREMT computer adaptive exam and a Louisiana Bureau of EMS psychomotor exam. Complete the EMT application on the Bureau of EMS Information Management System and submit the required licensure fee. Maintain a valid CPR BLS credential.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
- Board
- State Board of Electrolysis Examiners
- Address
- 7942 Picardy Avenue Suite B Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Phone
- (337) 463-6180
- Agency website
- https://www.lpcboard.org/
- Last updated
- September 6, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Paramedic 29-2043.00
Source and verification
This record is Louisiana's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with State Board of Electrolysis Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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